During summer vacation, we apply for a policy competition as a special project. Decide the research topic, collect information, analyze, fieldwork, and make a report: all these things are carried out mostly by students, and also, we sometimes make a presentation.
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Special Projects

In the seminar every week, there are lectures by our professor and presentations of each student’s study. In the lectures, he talks about basic theories of Public Administration and the basis of quantitative analysis, and offers some tips in order that students can use them for their own study. Each student presents their study twice a semester, and our professor gives feedback to it.
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Weekly Sessions

In each spring and summer semester, there is fieldwork. By observing public facilities and interacting with other universities, it can be a chance to learn something practically. Last year, we went to the Shiroyama Dam in the spring semester and the International University of Japan in Niigata Pref. in the autumn semester.
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Fieldwork (Twice A Year)

Seminar Activities
For Prospective Students
We accept applications every semester. Please check the syllabus and contact us at the email address below.
○ Selection
Interview with the Professor. If you have taken his class, the interview might be exempted.
○ Membership application period
This is before the start of each term. Interviews are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Due to the small size of the study group, applications may be closed early once the maximum number of students has been reached. We recommend that those strongly interested in taking the course contact us as soon as possible.
○Contact information
shinohara-research-group☆keio.jp
Please replace ☆ with @, and contact us from your keio.jp address.
About Application
Application Requirements
Please make sure that the following conditions are met:
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You have taken a class taught by the teacher / You will be taking the class in the semester you enrolled
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Ability to conduct independent research: Since classes will include instruction in administrative theory and essay writing techniques, and students will be required to conduct their own individual research projects, we are looking for students who can independently conduct their own research.
Appointment
Please contact us via email address or directly contact the professor.
FAQ
How is it different from other research groups?
What are the characteristics of this research?
The strengths of the Shinohara Research Group are:
Analysis and policy recommendations based on a theoretical framework .
We are often compared to research groups working on community development, but compared to other groups, we focus on steadily conducting analysis and taking a long-term perspective in order to make a difference.
Can I work only on qualitative research?
At the Shinohara Research Group, we believe that qualitative research and quantitative research are always inseparable. Since we conduct international administrative research , we often conduct quantitative analysis using data.
Students' research methodologies are diverse, with some conducting theory-based case studies and others using quantitative analysis.
How can I take Professor Shinohara's classes?
The classes taught by Professor Shinohara are as follows:
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GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS(LOCAL GOVERNMENT) (JP/GIGA・GG)
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METHODOLOGY STUDY (JP/GIGA・GG)
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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES (GIGA/GG)
What research are students doing?
The current research topics of our students are as follows:
Design Thinking in Government
Compact City
Quantitative analysis of public opinion on education
Since the government is involved with various fields, the research fields of students are also wide. If you are not sure whether your research content matches the Shinohara Research Group, it may actually be a good fit.
How many people are in the study group?
The Japanese Language Seminar and English Language Seminar have a total of about 15 members. Each person is pursuing his or her own research with a specific goal in mind.