京都大学 京都大学

Methodology in Higher Education Research A

Numbering Code G-EDU50 56357 SJ47 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits Course Type topics seminar
Target Year Master's students Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Fri.2
Instructor name TAGUCHI MANA (Center for the Promotion of Excellence in Higher Education Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course The purpose of this course is to learn various methods for conducting research in higher education while gaining the skills necessary to select and implement the optimal methods for one’s own research. This course will provide an overview of the characteristics of various methods used in educational sociology and psychology. Students will then design their own research plans, including drafting implementable research questions and selecting and critiquing relevant literature while discussing their ideas with the class. Practical methods to be discussed include questionnaire methods incorporating statistical thinking and practical analysis, interview-based methods, observational methods such as field work, and combined planning methods involving more than one of the above.
Course Goals 1. Learn various methods of higher education research and their characteristics and then explain the methods to others
2. Gain the basic knowledge of how to select and implement optimal research methods
3. Clarify research interests and conceive a relatively practical, implementable research plan
4. Increase motivation for conducting research and adopt an attitude of proactive effort
Schedule and Contents
Class 1　Introduction
Class 2　Formulating research questions　
Class 3　Research integrity
Class 4　Review of various research methods


Class 5　Design your own research（１）
Class 6　Design your own research（２）


Class 7　Statistical thinking and data handling basics
Class 8　 Literature-based investigation


Class 9　Basic thought process and data handling for qualitative surveys
Class 10　 Literature-based investigation


Class 11　 The basic thought process behind the combined planning method and the basics of combining methods
Class 12　 Literature-based investigation　


Class 13　 Presentation of your research plan (1)
Class 14　 Presentation of your research plan (2)

Class 15　Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy 【Grading Method】
1. Performance-based grade 60% (achievement of goal 1, achievement of goal 2)
2. Research plan (concept) grade 20% (achievement of goal 3)
3. Class participation attitude 20% (achievement of goal 4).

【Grading Policy】
Students will be evaluated based on achievement goals under the Graduate School of Education grading policy.
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Refer to the “Course Plan and Content” column. Students will be instructed on actual assignments during class.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Not used
References, etc. Introduced during class
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