南山大学　シラバス検索用

指定	必	期間	春学期
単位	２	年次	2
担当者	CROKER Robert Allan

講義題目	Classroom Research Methods - Introduction
開講キャンパス
授業概要	This seminar focuses upon ways to research teaching and learning in the language classroom. By reading and discussing examples of classroom research, and considering them in terms of their own graduate research, students will develop a deeper understanding of the purposes, methods, and challenges of doing classroom research.
学修目標	The purpose of this seminar is to prepare students to do their own classroom research, as part of their master thesis work. By the end of the semester, students will have created a conceptual framework, drawn up a set of research questions, decided how to generate and analyze data, and considered how to make valid research claims.
授業計画	１．Introduction to classroom research ２．Different types of classroom research ３．Ethics of classroom research - ヤdo no harmユ４．Conceptual framework for researchI - literature review ５．Conceptual framework for researchII - generating a conceptual framework ６．Research questionsI - generating questions ７．Research questionsII - narrowing questions down toヤworkingユ research questions ８．Data creationI - observations ９．Data creationII - portfolios 10．Data creationIII - verbal reports and think-alouds 11．Data creationIV - questionnaires 12．Data creationIV - interviews 13．Data analysisI - preliminary data analysis 14．Data analysisI - the fabric of results 15．Making claims
授業時間外の学習（準備学習など）	Each week, students will be required to read one chapter and summarize the information into a mind-map, in preparation for class discussion.
評価方法	Twelve mind-maps of discussion readings (5% each): 60% Mid-term report: 20% Term-end report: 20%
テキスト	A readings list will be provided in the first class.
その他	This class will be conducted primarily in English.