Reading Scientific Research(R7開講なし)

(R7開講なし)

This course focuses on skills required to read scientific research. Students will develop skills to recognize different sources of reading material related to scientific research, to skim and scan, and speed read, to critically evaluate journals and other scientific research, to make use of tools and understand necessary vocabulary that will help enhance reading. By the end of the course, students should gain skills to read scientific papers with a critical eye and be able to summarise the ideas behind the scientific research. Students are expected to be prepared to voice their opinions in English. The classes will be conducted in English.

ASE I/II
AWE I/II
AE2Y I/II

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Materials will be provided in class, and students will also search for relevant materials prior to class and during class time. Make sure you bring a computer to use in class.

Week 1: Class introduction, Introduction to reading scientific articles, Student selection
Week 2: Machine translation for reading
Week 3: Science for young learners
Week 4: Scientific research in newspaper articles
Week 5: Scientific research in magazines
Week 6: Scientific research in books
Week 7: Searching for scientific research articles
Week 8: Scientific research in scientific journals
Week 9: Scientific research in scientific reviews
Week 10: Skimming and scanning, and reading speed
Week 11: Reading papers deeply
Week 12: Critical thinking skills in evaluating validity and reliability
Week 13: Vocabulary for scientific reading
Week 14: Summarizing and presenting general ideas in scientific research
Week 15: Presentations & self-evaluations

Preparation by reading assigned readings and searching for readings relevant for the class should be done as instructed prior to each class. Students are expected to spend about one to two hours each week to complete assignments and review class notes.

Class participation = 20%
Worksheets and assignments = 30%
Presentations = 25%
Final quiz = 25%

By appointment.

The class will be conducted in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and to encourage critical thinking and discussion.

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