シラバス Syllabus

授業名 THESIS WRITING 1
Course Title THESIS WRITING 1
担当教員 Instructor Name Chang Chih Hao
科目ナンバリングコード Course Numbering Code
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format On Campus
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category 専門教育科目400系 / Specialized Subject 400
学位 Degree BSc
開講情報 Terms / Location 2023 UG Nisshin Term2
コード Couse Code NUC052_N23A

授業の概要　Course Overview

Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

This course will train students to learn how to write an academic journal research paper. The course will consist of an introduction to academic English and to the framework of each part of an academic paper.

授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course

Students will develop writing skills through guided practice and peer-review.
Students will learn how to write a research paper by progressing from practicing essays to crafting a research paper, thereby scaffolding their writing ability
Students will analyze structural features of research papers, relevant to their own disciplines.

学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal


Students will compose a draft of the introduction section, addressing a general topic and employing the moves and techniques they have learned in the course.

本授業の該当ラーニングゴール　Learning Goals

*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。

LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識　Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Identify features of academic writing and apply their knowledge of academic writing organize their ideas into a logical and coherent text.

2. Develop critical reading and writing skills.

3. Recognize the moves and steps in constructing research papers.

4. Develop proof-reading and self-editing skills.

5. Make effective written and oral presentations of one’s own work.

SDGsとの関連性　Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）

教育手法　Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 80 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 20 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 0 %
合計 Total 100 %

事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法　Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods

Writing assignments will be given in this course: writing assignment and paper analysis. The writing assignment will be related to academic writing skills and structures, such as summary, critique and data commentary. Students will also do moves and steps analysis of research papers in their discipline.
Students will apply the knowledge of the moves and steps in constructing research papers in writing the introduction section and the abstract of their research on a general topic.

Case Study: Research Paper

授業スケジュール　Course Schedule

第1日（Day1）

Unit 1: Review of the Essay


第2日（Day2）

Unit 1: Review of the Essay
Supplementary material: Essay 1 Getting to know each other

第3日（Day3）

Unit 2: Choosing a Topic
Supplementary material: Essay 2 Mystery Guest

第4日（Day4）

Unit 2: Choosing a Topic
Supplementary material: Essay 3 Writing about a personal experience

第5日（Day5）

Unit 3: Peer Review
Supplementary material: Essay 4 Writing about a personal experience

第6日（Day6）

Unit 3: Peer Review


第7日（Day7）

Unit 4: Researching

●使用するケース
Case Study: Research Paper

成績評価方法　Evaluation Criteria

*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment Weights
コールドコール Cold Call 0 %
授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution 20 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 20 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 0 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 40 %
シミュレーション成績 Simulation 0 %
ケース試験 Case Exam 0 %
最終レポート Final Report 0 %
期末試験 Final Exam 30 %
参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment 10 %
合計 Total 100 %

評価の留意事項　Notes on Evaluation Criteria

使用ケース一覧　List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

配布教材と教室における電子機器の利用マナーについて Guidelines for Classroom Technology and Proper Use of Course Materials

  1. ケースメソッド教育の中核は、積極的な参加と知識の共有です。この教育を支えるため参加者は授業中の電子機器（例：スマートフォン、ノートパソコン）の使用を制限するよう求められます。許可を得た場合でも、教室内では電子機器は、ケース討議に資する目的でのみ使用してください。授業中は、たとえケース討議に関連していても、検索エンジンや生成AIの使用は避けて下さい。
  2. 配布教材（ケースを含む）は指定された授業への参加以外の目的で利用しないで下さい。著者の権利、著作権、特定情報の機密性を保護するため、許可なく教材を個人や組織（生成AI を含む）に提供することはできません。このルールは、印刷物・電子教材のいずれにも適用されます。
  1. Active participation and shared learning is at the core of the case method learning.Participants are asked to limit their use of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, smartphones) during classroom sessions in support of this model. Even with permission granted, devices should only be used in the classroom in service to the case discussion. Online searches and generative AI tools, even if related to the case discussion, are discouraged while class is in session.
  2. Students are prohibited from using the course materials (including cases) distributed by the university for any purpose other than participation in the designated class.Students must not input, process or test course materials with any artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bots, software, or platforms without the author’s permission. These actions violate the terms of use for the course materials and may also constitute copyright infringement.

教科書　Textbook

  • Dorothy E. Zemach, Daniel Broudy, Chris Valvona「Writing Research Papers- From Essay to Research Papers 」Macmillan Publishers Ltd.（2012）9781380059260

参考文献・資料　Additional Readings and Resource

Additional materials will be supplied by the instructor.
"Write away Right away" will be used in the classroom for essay practices.

授業調査に対するコメント　Comment on Course Evaluation

Student progress will be evaluated through assignments (40%), class contribution (20%), peer assessment (10%), and final exam (30%).

担当教員のプロフィール　About the Instructor　


Chih Hao Chang completed his M.Sc. at The University of Edinburgh and his Doctoral (PhD) degree at Nagoya University. His main research centers on Sociology of Education. He has related interests in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Second Language Acquisition (SLA), and Educational Policy Studies and Shadow Education.

（実務経験 Work experience）


He has taught in Taiwanese universities over the past few years.

Refereed Articles

  • (2024) The impact of international internships on Japanese undergraduates’ English achievement: Perspectives on cultural capital theory. Education + Training 0040-0912
  • (2023) Taking stock of the research into professional learning communities: Paradigms, pathways, and possibilities. Teaching and Teacher Education 0742-051X
  • (2023) Bilingual education in a globalized age: An ecological perspective on two Chosonjuk schools in China. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
  • (2021) What can a migrant child gain through linguistic investment in juku? findings from a longitudinal narrative inquiry study in Japan. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 0143-4632
  • (2021) Vocabulary learning strategy instruction in the EFL secondary classroom: an exploratory study. Language Awareness 0965-8416

Refereed Proceedings

  • (2020). Effects of Private Tutoring on Studentsʼ Academic Performance: Focusing on Parental Involvement. JAHSS・JASID Joint International Conference .JAHSS・JASID Joint International Conference. 1. 2. The University of Tokyo
  • (2019). The Effectiveness of English Private Tutoring among Taiwanese Secondary-Language Learners. 2018 International Conference on Bilingual Learning and Teaching .2018 International Conference on Bilingual Learning and Teaching . 1. 2. Open University of Hong Kong
  • (2017). Two Heads are Better than One. Nagoya University Multidisciplinary Journal .Third International Symposium on Academic Writing and Critical Thinking. 1. 2. Nagoya University






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