| Course title | |||||
| 農村社会調査実習 [Rural Research Methods] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 02t0185 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 山下 恵 [YAMASHITA Megumi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This course aims to improve each student’s ability to plan and deliver effective academic presentations in English. Special focus is given to improve students’ presentation skills and Q&A abilities. This course is mandatory for second-year students as an introduction to the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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By the end of the course students should be able: 1) To make one or two academic presentations similar to those given at academic conferences with regard to procedure. For example, students should include an introduction with a background and a purpose, a body with a thorough explanation of the issue(s), and a conclusion with a summary or discussion of the results. 2) To improve their presentation skills, like eye contact, volume of voice, intonation, ability to finish within a certain time limit, and by having effective body language. 3) To develop the ability to answer questions about their presentations in the Q&A session following the presentation, or alternatively, know how to navigate times when they do not know the answers or understand the questions being asked. 4) To create effective visual aids, e.g. PowerPoint slides or poster presentations, that highlight key points rather than drown out the students’ message. 5) To write a clear and concise script that conveys their message in simple, easy-to-understand language. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Orientation, Finding sources, discussion 2. Summarizing research, article chat 3. Choosing a topic, group research 4. Parts of a poster, writing an outline 5. How to make a poster, poster design 6. Giving a poster walkthrough, poster design/practice 7. Poster presentations 8. English oral presentation style, article chat 9. Organizing a talk, group research 10. Citing sources, writing an outline 11. Signposting, writing a script 12. Voice volume and tone, making slides 13. Beat gestures and body language, making slides/practice 14. Oral presentations 15. Oral presentations |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| All materials will be provided on Google Classroom: lvwgedg |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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30% Attendance 35% Posters (5% draft, 10% submission, 10% teacher's assessment, 10% peer assessment) 35% Oral Presentation (5% draft, 10% submission, 10% teacher's assessment, 10% peer assessment) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| I believe that a good teacher should adapt to the needs of students. This is not a one-size-fits-all class, but a class for a specific group of people at a specific time. If you have any requests or need any accommodations, please tell me as soon as possible. I offer this class as a service to you, the student! |
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| Office hours |
| Tuesday, 2nd period, online (Zoom) |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 4/14/2023 2:32:50 PM |