No.1 2018/04/10 Introduction to the Course; and, Basics of Social and Management Science Research Designs (By 堀内、中野)
Graziano, Ch. 1. Curiosity, Creativity and Commitment
Blaikie, Chapter 8. Sample Research Designs
No.2 2018/04/17 How to Find Relevant Literature Effectively and Efficiently, and Literature Review (By 堀内 )
2. How to Find Relevant Literature Effectively and Efficiently, and Literature Review. We plan tp visit the library on the fourth floor.
Graziano, Ch. 2. Research is a Process of Inquiry
Blaikie, Chapter 1. Preparing Research Designs
No.3 2018/04/24 What is Social and Management Science? (By 堀内 )
Graziano, Ch. 3. The Starting Point: Asking Questions
Blaikie, Chapter 2. Designing Social Research
No.4 2018/05/01 Explanation versus Description in Social and Management Science (By 堀内 )
Graziano, Ch. 4. Data and the Nature of Measurement
Blaikie, Chapter 3. Research Questions and Purposes
No.5 2018/05/08 How to Start Social and Management Science Research Design? (By 堀内 )
Blaikie, Chapter 4. Strategies for Answering Research Questions
No.6 2018/05/15 Formulating Research Questions (By 堀内 )
Workshop 1: Students will work on their research questions with the help by the instructor and fellow students.
No.7 2018/05/22 Formulating Research Hypotheses from Research Questions (By 堀内 )
Graziano, Ch. 8. Hypothesis Testing, Validity and Threats to Validity
Blaikie, Chapter 5. Concepts Theories, Hypotheses and Models
No.8 2018/05/29 Designing Scientific Research (By 堀内 )
Blaikie, Chapter 6. Sources and Selection of Data
No.9 2018/06/05 Various Social and Management Science Data-gathering Methods (By 堀内 )
Blaikie, Chapter 7. Methods for Answering Research Questions: Data Gathering and Analysis
No.10 2018/06/12 Designing Data Gathering and Analysis (By 堀内 )
Workshop 2: Students will work on their research topics with the help of the instructor and fellow students, with a focus on summarizing the relevant literature.
No.11 2018/06/19 Analysis of Research Findings (By 堀内 )
Workshop 3: Students will continue working on their research topics, with the focus on formulating the research hypothesis.
No.12 2018/06/26 Implications of the Overall Research (By 堀内 )
Workshop 4: Students will continue working on their research topics with the help by the instructor and fellow students, with a focus on the research design.
No.13 2018/07/03 Research Proposal Writing 1 (By 堀内 )
Workshop 5: Students will continue working on their research topic with the help by the instructor and fellow students, with a focus on the design of the analysis of data.
No.14 2018/07/10 Research Proposal Writing 2 (By 堀内、中野)
Workshop 6 and presentation exercise: Students will continue working on their research topic, with the help by the instructor and fellow students. with a focus on designing the overall research strategy. Also, the students will practice presentations.
No.15 2018/07/17 Consultation on Research Topics and Research Proposals (By 堀内、中野)
(The date and time of this final session will be decided with the students. July 17, Tuesday is a temporary schedule.) Consultation on the students' research topics and research proposals.