This course covers writing skills to produce publishable manuscripts in the fields of educational, and cognitive sciences. This course makes use of the "active learning" teaching technique, and hence sets a "minimum passenger count" of three on the very first day of instruction. Registration deadline is at 0:00 am, on June 5th, 2022. The 2022 class meets online via Zoom (Live style).
-Students develop writing skills to produce publishable papers in educational and cognitive sciences.
Educational writing skills
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The instructor discusses different topics in every class. The course combines in lecture-style learning as well as the active learning.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Basics of scientific composition | Mastery of basics of scientific composition |
Class 2 | What you should achieve by publishing in educational communities | Masters the professionalism in the science community |
Class 3 | Do's and Don't's in educational wriging | Mastery of Do's and Don't's in educational wriging |
Class 4 | Modification that attract your readers | Learn effective academic expressions that attract your readers |
Class 5 | Emphasize practical aspects in the educational settings. | Masters practical aspects in the educational settings. |
Class 6 | Avoidance of passives and complications | Learn to avoid passives and complications |
Class 7 | In-class writing practice and mutual evaluations | Learn through in-class writing practice and mutual evaluations |
Handouts are distributed during lectures
NOT REQUIRED but recommended: Sternberg (2003). The Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers., ASIN: B000VDKFHE
NOT REQUIRED: Sternberg (2003). The Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers., ASIN: B000VDKFHE
Group work and workshop: 10%
Quizzes and Presentation: 90%
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yamagishi.k.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
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