Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences (Education, English)II-E1
| Numbering Code | U-LAS03 10005 SB48 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar |
| Target Year | 2nd year students or above | Target Student | For all majors |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.4 |
| Instructor name | Emmanuel MANALO (Graduate School of Education Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The main purpose of this course is to develop students' English communication skills (reading and writing, listening and speaking) through examination and discussion of recent scientific research studies in education and psychology. Students taking the course will be asked to write brief reports about assigned and self-selected readings, to make short group oral and electronic presentations in class, and to contribute to discussions. | ||
| Course Goals |
The goals of this course are to develop the following skills in students: - Reading skills to enable access to information they need from published research articles in education and psychology, - Speaking and listening skills necessary for group work and discussions, - Report writing skills for a general (non-expert) audience, - Academic presentation skills. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The following is a guide to the structure of the 16 weeks of the semester. As required, some minor adjustments may be made to this structure. Week 1: Introduction to the course and its expectations Week 2: Example research presentation, assignment of articles to present, discussion of presentation requirements Weeks 3 to 4: Presentation preparation and practice Weeks 5 to 8: Group oral presentations and discussion Weeks 9 to 14: Group electronic presentations and discussion Week 15: Examination week (There is no final examination for this course.) Week 16: Feedback week Students will be assigned readings to undertake, as well as to look for their own pertinent research articles to read. Class sessions will normally comprise of brief presentations from students about the articles they have read, followed by questions, comments from, and discussion with the instructor and other non-presenting students. Active participation is a requirement. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grading for the course will be based on the following requirements: - Two brief presentations = 30% (15% for each): Students make the presentations based on readings they undertake (one assigned, and one self-selected) - Two brief reports = 30% (15% for each): Based on the presentations that students make - Portfolio of work done in class and for homework = 40%: The portfolio (which should be a well-organized folder) should contain summaries of and comments on readings done in class, written comments about other students' presentations, and any other assigned homework tasks (e.g., writing different kinds of questions in response to given reading materials; writing comments about video presentations). |
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| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students taking this course will be expected to prepare for each class by reading and taking notes from research articles and other materials that the instructor assigns. | ||
