Numbering Code	U-ENG23 43999 GJ14 U-ENG23 43999 GJ73 U-ENG23 43999 GJ77	Year/Term	2022 ・ Intensive, year-round
Number of Credits	5	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Intensive
Instructor name	TAKAHASHI YOSHIKAZU (Graduate School of Engineering Professor) ONDA SHINICHIROU (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	To acquire the skills of grasping the trends of research related to the educational administration and policy, and basic skills of the master’s thesis writing along with the improvement of writing skills. At the same time, students will learn writing strategies for submitting their papers to an academic journal.
Course Goals	・To be able to grab the trends of research and read previous studies thoroughly and 　critically. ・To acquire the ability of pursuing the originality and learn ethics, structures, and 　writing styles that are required to write the thesis to carry out their research.
Schedule and Contents	We will provide tutorials according to the progress of individual students’ graduation thesis regarding “Decide on the theme of thesis”, “Collecting previous studies, and critical considerations, Examination of research methods”, “Investigation of materials”, “Reading materials”, “Consideration of writing thesis”, etc. It will be conducted based on their theme of studies. The indication of course goals is as shown as below(a half year). Week1, 2: 　　Decide the theme of thesis Week3-5: 　　Collecting previous studies and critical considerations, 　　　　　　　　Examination of research methods Week6-9: 　　Investigation of materials Week10-12: 　Reading materials Week13-15: 　Consideration of writing thesis
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Based on thesis, presentation and review results.
Course Requirements	Satisfying the graduation and conditions for starting graduation research.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	consult with your supervisor
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	consult with your supervisor
References, etc.	consult with your supervisor