Course title
S25240002
Introduction to Survey on Region and Society

KURISHIMA Hideaki

HATAKEYAMA Takehiro
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Architecture 3. 3.自然科学や人文社会科学に関する知識を援用して、建築にかかわるさまざまな事象を論理的に説明することができる
Department of Architecture 5. 5.豊富な教養と専門知識を統合、駆使して、種々の制約条件や解決するべき課題を整理・分析し、合理的な方法によって建築をデザインすることができる
Purpose of class
Acquire knowledge and skills related to social surveys in areas associated with architecture and urban planning.
Course description
In this course, students will learn about survey methods which help to understand the characteristics and transformations of regions, closely related to architecture and urban planning. Specifically, students are expected to acquire practical techniques during class and outside of class hours, such as formulating survey questions, creating survey plans, methods of literature survey and field survey, analyzing survey results, and organizing survey findings. Through assigned tasks, students will conduct surveys and analyses about specific regions and themes. They will then compile the results into reports, conduct presentations, and thus solidify their acquired skills.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand basic knowledge for conducting surveys and to be able to create survey plans and questionnaires.
  2. To be able to collect regional data through methods such as internet research and fieldwork.
  3. To be able to find the solutions for issues above and explain logically one’s opinion.
  4. To be able to summarize survey results and be able to create reports and presentations.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Minute papers Presentation Final report Total.
1. 30% 2% 8% 40%
2. 30% 2% 8% 40%
3. 0% 5% 15% 20%
4. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total. 60% 9% 31% -
Evaluation method and criteria
If you correctly understand the lecture content and meet the deadline for the small assignments, and if satisfactory results are obtained, you can score up to 60% (full marks).
If you correctly understand the lecture content and deliver an appropriate presentation, you can score up to 9% (full marks).
If you correctly understand the lecture content and provide sufficient analysis based on data in the final report, you can score up to 31% (full marks).
You need to score above 60% combined to pass.
If you are absent for more than one-third of the class sessions, your presentation and final report will not be evaluated.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. The flow of surveys, survey methods, and types of data. Read this syllabus carefully. 20minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
2. Literature review Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
3. Literature search method Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
4. Survey 1: Formulating questions : Creating a research plan Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
5. Survey 2: Observation survey Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Create a research plan and submit it. 200minutes
6. Survey 3: Interview survey Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
7. Survey 4: Questionnaire Survey Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
8. Survey 5: Preparations for Fieldwork Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Create interview records and submit them by the next session. 150minutes
9. Survey 6: Fieldwork (Outside of Class Hours) Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Create a questionnaire survey form and submit it by the next session. 150minutes
10. Analysis 1: Qualitative data analysis Prepare for the next class. 50minutes
Review what you learnt in the class. 60minutes
11. Analysis 2: Quantitative data analysis Conduct fieldwork and collect data. 300minutes
12. Organizing Survey Results and Presentation Methods Review the data collected during fieldwork. 50minutes
Conduct additional survey. 150minutes
13. Preparation for Presentation Continue with the preparation for the presentation. 150minutes
14. Report Writing and Presentation Prepare for the presentation. 200minutes
Create the final report and submit it. 400minutes
Total. - - 2590minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Will be introduced in the class.
Prerequisites
1. Classes are conducted face-to-face.
2. Attendance is mandatory for the first class session to receive detailed explanations regarding the course.
3. Bringing your laptop to every session is required.
4. There will be tasks and fieldwork outside of class hours, and the results will be submitted multiple times as small assignments (60% of the grade).
5. The basic Excel ability is required.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Hideaki Kurishima: kurikuri@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A 該当しない
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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