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The purpose of this course is to provide practical training in the research methods required for doctoral studies. Students will establish a foundation for writing an original research paper, collect and analyze necessary materials, and draft their doctoral dissertation.
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(1) Students can formulate precise research questions to explore.
(2) Students can explore, understand, and critically examine existing research.
(3) Students can collect, organize, and analyze necessary data.
(3) Students can logically develop their own arguments and synthesize them into a thesis.
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The relationship with the Diploma Policy of the Doctoral Program is as follows:
1. Possesses the ability to pioneer new knowledge based on advanced expertise in information science, data science, and social informatics, thereby contributing to the creation of future societies. ◎
2. Possesses communication skills enabling logical and clear explanation of the essence of cutting-edge content in information science, data science, and social informatics. ◎
3. Possesses strong ethical principles and can contribute to the advancement of society and academia by exercising leadership from a broad perspective that encompasses the relationship between information science, data science, social informatics, and society as a whole. ◎
4. Can engage in and contribute to activities internationally within the fields of information science, data science, and social informatics.
(◎:Especially important, 〇:Important, △:Subject to evaluation, －:Not subject to evaluation)
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This course cultivates students' research abilities through individual instruction. While content varies depending on the student's research topic, all students must undertake the following: (1) critical examination of prior research, (2) data collection, (3) data analysis, and (4) compilation and presentation of a research paper (ultimately a doctoral dissertation).
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Individual instruction (including exercises involving dialogue and discussion).
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The specific schedule will be determined in consultation with the students, but will generally follow the outline below.
(First Year)
Session 1: Introduction
Session 2: Faculty Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 3: Student Research Plan Presentation and Discussion
Session 4: Text Reading (1)
Session 5: Text Reading (2)
Session 6: Text Reading (3)
Session 7: Text Reading (4)
Session 8: Text Reading (5)
Session 9: Text Reading (6)
Session 10: Text Reading (7)
Session 11: Text Reading (8)
Session 12: Text Reading (9)
Session 13: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 14: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 15: Summary Discussion
Session 16: Introduction
Session 17: Faculty Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 18: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 19: Text Reading (10)
Session 20: Text Reading (11)
Session 21: Text Reading (12)
Session 22: Text Reading (13)
Session 23: Text Reading (14)
Session 24: Text Reading (15)
Session 25: Text Reading (16)
Session 26: Text Reading (17)
Session 27: Text Reading (18)
Session 28: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 29: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 30: Final Discussion
(Second Year)
Session 31: Introduction
Session 32: Faculty Research Reports and Discussion
Session 33: Student Research Plan Reports and Discussion
Session 34: Text Reading (19)
Session 35: Text Reading (20)
Session 36: Text Reading (21)
Session 37: Text Reading (22)
Session 38: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 39: Text Reading (23)
Session 40: Text Reading (24)
Session 41: Text Reading (25)
Session 42: Text Reading (26)
Session 43: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 44: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 45: Summary Discussion
Session 46: Introduction
Session 47: Faculty Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 48: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 49: Text Reading (27)
Session 50: Text Reading (28)
Session 51: Text Reading (29)
Session 52: Text Reading (30)
Session 53: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 54: Text Reading (31)
Session 55: Text Reading (32)
Session 56: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 57: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 58: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 59: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 60: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
(Third Year)
Session 61: Introduction
Session 62: Faculty Research Reports and Discussion
Session 63: Student Research Plan Reports and Discussion
Session 64: Text Reading (19)
Session 65: Text Reading (20)
Session 66: Text Reading (21)
Session 67: Text Reading (22)
Session 68: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 69: Text Reading (23)
Session 70: Text Reading (24)
Session 71: Text Reading (25)
Session 72: Text Reading (26)
Session 73: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 74: Student Research Reports and Discussion
Session 75: Summary Discussion
Session 76: Introduction
Session 77: Faculty Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 78: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 79: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 80: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 81: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 82: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 83: Student Research Presentation and Discussion
Session 84: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 85: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 86: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 87: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 88: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 89: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
Session 90: Student Research Presentations and Discussion
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Follow the research guidance plan created at the beginning of the semester to study each students' self-selected theme proactively and independently. In the first year, it is desirable to focus primarily on exploring and organizing prior research.
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Evaluation is based on contributions to class and the submitted doctoral dissertation, interim presentation, and final presentation. The evaluation criteria are as follows (with related Diploma Policy references in parentheses).
(1) The research question explored in the thesis is academically or socially significant and sufficiently narrowed down to a level manageable for a master's thesis. 10% (1-2)
(2) The literature review is appropriately and sufficiently organized. 20% (1-2)
(3) The research methods are appropriate for the question formulated by the student. 10% (1-2)
(4) The investigation and analysis are necessary and sufficient. 40% (1-3)
(5) The thought process is expressed logically and correctly in appropriate writing. 10% (1-4)
(6) The student responds appropriately to criticism and comments. 10% (1-4)
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Students are expected to become independent researchers, but if you encounter difficulties while conducting your research, please feel free to ask questions.
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Information Society, Research Methods, Empirical Validity, Thesis Writing, Active Learning
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Master's Thesis Research in Informatics
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Advanced Studies of Sociological Theories
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Textbooks and Materials: Japanese only
Lectures and Discussions: Japanese only
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