Title: Best Practices for Graduation Thesis Instruction for Undergraduate Students: Comparing and Contrasting Experiences of Thesis Writing in Japan and Abroad
Stream: International Education
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Gota Hayashi, Tokyo Keizai University, Japan
Abstract:
The purpose of this presentation is to provide readers best practices for undergraduate thesis instruction in Japan and abroad through review of literature from 2019 and 2020 on writing graduation theses. The following database were utilized to obtain literature: CiNii for papers written in Japanese and ProQuest and ERIC for papers written in English. Reference books related to writing graduation theses published in Japanese and English were also surveyed. Review of literature related to writing thesis for graduating from undergraduate programs suggest five key points for supervisors and three key points for administrators at any tertiary institution in terms of the best practices to follow to support their students. Recommendations for future research based on an analysis of current literature on graduation thesis writing will also be noted. Faculty and administrators at universities not only in Japan but abroad will acquire a deeper understanding of how thesis writing as a graduation requirement are taught around the world and ideas to apply the best practices at their own institutions.
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