| 授業名 | Logical Thinking |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Logical Thinking |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Frendy |
| コード Couse Code | NUC308_N20B |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Term4 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
The Logical Thinking course is designed to provide basic understanding of logical thinking in arguments and science. Students are expected to apply various logical thinking techniques in various scenarios through group activities and class discussions. Students are expected to have intermediate level of English comprehension to fully participate in the course.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
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
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
G1 Critical Thinking:
• Students can explain the importance of logical thinking in decision making and understanding phenomenon.
• Students can utilizes logical thinking tools to improve critical thinking skills.
• Students can identify and avoid pitfalls of logical thinking fallacies.
LG2 Diversity Awareness:
• Students consider the diversity of thinking and opinions of other people when delivering arguments.
LG3 Ethical Decision Making:
• Students can employ logical thinking skills by considering the needs and perspective of wider stakeholders in order to aid better ethical decision making.
LG4 Effective Communication:
• Students are able to clearly communicate evidence to support their arguments orally or in written form.
• Students can explain the importance of logical thinking in decision making and understanding phenomenon.
• Students can utilizes logical thinking tools to improve critical thinking skills.
• Students can identify and avoid pitfalls of logical thinking fallacies.
LG2 Diversity Awareness:
• Students consider the diversity of thinking and opinions of other people when delivering arguments.
LG3 Ethical Decision Making:
• Students can employ logical thinking skills by considering the needs and perspective of wider stakeholders in order to aid better ethical decision making.
LG4 Effective Communication:
• Students are able to clearly communicate evidence to support their arguments orally or in written form.
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
Studentʼs Responsibilities:
1. The course requires continuous work throughout the term, which includes reading and solving cases conceptually and numerically.
2. Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings. Failure to attend all class sessions will negatively impact your final grade. Class sessions should not be missed unless an emergency situation takes place, in which case students should notify the instructor via email before class.
3. Individual case studiesʼ assignments, reports and presentations should be submitted before each class meeting using Google Classroom.
4. Use of phone, tablet, smart watch and other communication devices for purposes other than learning are strictly prohibited during class. Students using laptop for non-learning purposes during the classroom will be noted and it will negatively impact your final grade.
Office hours are available for students who need further clarification of concepts presented in lecture and require further assistance understanding the concepts.
Access to University Electronic Mail and Google Classroom:
Students are expected to have access to university email and Google Classroom. The syllabus, lecture slides, and other pertinent information will be distributed by Google Classroom and students are expected to check it frequently.
1. The course requires continuous work throughout the term, which includes reading and solving cases conceptually and numerically.
2. Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings. Failure to attend all class sessions will negatively impact your final grade. Class sessions should not be missed unless an emergency situation takes place, in which case students should notify the instructor via email before class.
3. Individual case studiesʼ assignments, reports and presentations should be submitted before each class meeting using Google Classroom.
4. Use of phone, tablet, smart watch and other communication devices for purposes other than learning are strictly prohibited during class. Students using laptop for non-learning purposes during the classroom will be noted and it will negatively impact your final grade.
Office hours are available for students who need further clarification of concepts presented in lecture and require further assistance understanding the concepts.
Access to University Electronic Mail and Google Classroom:
Students are expected to have access to university email and Google Classroom. The syllabus, lecture slides, and other pertinent information will be distributed by Google Classroom and students are expected to check it frequently.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
History of Thinking, Logic and Arguments第2日（Day2）
Informal Logic̶Questions, Problems, and Worldviews第3日（Day3）
Basics of Formal Logic第4日（Day4）
Science and Scientific Reasoning第5日（Day5）
Reasonable Doubt第6日（Day6）
Logical Fallacies 1第7日（Day7）
Logical Fallacies 2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。
*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 | 40 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 40 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 0 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 20 % |
| 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 | 40 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Students are expected to ask questions and actively contribute to the class discussions. Discussion activities in the class and attendance will be recorded and it represents 40% of the total grade. Assignments contribute to 20% of the grade and final exam comprises the rest 40% of the grade.教科書 Textbook
- Brendan Myers, Charlene Elsby, Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray, and Nola Semczyszyn「Clear and Present Thinking - A handbook in logic and rationality, second edition」Northwest Passage Books（2017）978-0992005900
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
An open-source textbook will be used throughout the course. The book "Clear and Present Thinking A handbook in logic and rationality, Second Edition" could be downloaded for free in the following link:
http://www.brendanmyers.net/storage/ClearAndPresentThinking-2ndEdition.pdf
http://www.brendanmyers.net/storage/ClearAndPresentThinking-2ndEdition.pdf
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
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担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Frendy, Ph.D., CPA (IL), completed his doctorate and master's degree at the Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University, where he received the Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship. He obtained a B.S. in Economics (Honors), majoring in Accounting, from the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He holds a U.S. Certified Public Accounting license from the State of Illinois and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and the Japan Accounting Association (JAA). He participated in the 2019 Global Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning Workshop and the 2020 Case Writing Workshop at Harvard Business School.
His research interests include sustainable development, sustainability reporting & disclosures, corporate governance, audit, and financial accounting. He has presented papers at the American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting, the European Accounting Association (EAA) Annual Congress, the Japan Accounting Association Annual Conference, and other international conferences. He has published articles in international journals such as the Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, the Journal of Accounting Literature, the Asian Review of Accounting, Regional Studies, Regional Science, and the Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics. He serves as an editorial board member of the Indonesian Journal of Accounting Research and the Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business.
（実務経験 Work experience）
He has work experience as an audit associate at KPMG Indonesia, one of the global Big 4 audit firms, and as an external expert for a change management project for Kreston Digital Indonesia.
Refereed Articles
- (2024) Leveraging place-based resources for quality education: insights from a forest community outreach project in Japan. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 1467-6370
- (2023) Digitalization in management accounting systems for urban SMEs in a developing country: A mediation model analysis. Cogent Economics & Finance 11 2332-2039
- (2023) Employing String Similarity Metrics of Partners to Estimate Audit Team Continuity: Determinant and Its Effects on Audit Outcomes and Pricing. Journal of Accounting Literature 0737-4607
- (2023) Regional Sustainable Development Using a Quadruple Helix Approach in Japan. Regional Studies, Regional Science
- (2022) Using Fuzzy TOPSIS and Balanced Scorecard for Kaizen Evaluation. Business Systems Research