Keio University Syllabus and Timetable

In this lecture, we will study intellectual thinking methods and academic research methods for conducting qualitative research that captures the essence of good design and practice and describes it in the form of a pattern language.

In this lecture, we will study intellectual thinking methods and academic research methods for conducting qualitative research that captures the essence of good design and practice and describes it in the form of a pattern language.

Originally devised in the field of architectural design and later applied and popularized in software development, pattern language is a method for supporting "creation." It is now used as a method for researching "practices" in various fields such as education, organizational activities, daily practices, and lifestyles. Such research is categorized as "qualitative research," but it has unique aspects (phenomenological essential aspects) that significantly differ from traditional qualitative research methods. Therefore, when compiling research results and presenting them academically, it is necessary to be conscious of our research methods, construct a proper argument, and demonstrate it. In this lecture, we will explore these specific methods together, aiming to enable you to apply them in your own research.

It is important to note that although the course title and the titles of individual lectures may seem to deal with general research methods, the content of this lecture is specifically focused on the creation of pattern languages. The literature and papers read, and the points of focus and discussion will all pertain to pattern language. While this does not prevent students who do not study pattern language from taking the course, it is extremely specialized, and it is important to understand this before enrolling.

This course requires extensive reading, thinking, and writing outside of class hours. Initially, you are required to purchase and read a designated specialist book on pattern language before the first session. Each week, you must write and submit a "reflection" on the day of the class, in addition to pre-class and post-class assignments. Furthermore, you are also required to read designated papers (journal articles, conference papers, master's theses, and doctoral dissertations that utilize pattern language) and submit mini-reports on the design (structure) of these studies. Please understand the extensive reading and numerous assignments involved in studying pattern language research before enrolling.

For the spring term of 2025, there will be no classes on May 23 and July 4. Make-up classes are scheduled for June 6 (Friday), during the 1st and 2nd periods. Please confirm your availability for the make-up classes and include them in your schedule.

Prior to the first session, please purchase the following textbooks: "The Timeless Way of Building," "Tomoni Ikiru Kotoba," and "Sogo Seisaku Gaku no Hohoronteki Tenkai." You are required to read from the beginning to the end of Chapter 12 in "The Timeless Way of Building," from the start up to page 21 in "Tomoni Ikiru Kotoba," and Chapter 2 as well as the introductory talk in "Sogo Seisaku Gaku no Hohoronteki Tenkai." Please complete these readings before the first class, and bring them to the first class.

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クリストファー・アレグザンダー, 『時を超えた建設の道』, 鹿島出版会, 1993.
金子 智紀, 井庭 崇, 『ともに生きることば：高齢者向けホームのケアと場づくりのヒント』, 丸善出版, 2022.
清水唯一朗, 桑原武夫 編, 『総合政策学の方法論的展開』, 慶應義塾大学出版会, 2023.
クリストファー・アレグザンダーほか, 『パタン・ランゲージ：環境設計の手引』, 鹿島出版会, 1984.
米盛 裕二, 『アブダクション: 仮説と発見の論理（新装版）』, 勁草書房, 2024.
伊丹 敬之, 『創造的論文の書き方』, 有斐閣, 2001.
小熊 英二, 『基礎からわかる 論文の書き方』, 講談社, 2022

井庭 崇, 長井 雅史, 『対話のことば：オープンダイアローグに学ぶ問題解消のための対話の心得』, 丸善出版, 2018.
井庭 崇 編著, 中埜 博, 江渡 浩一郎, 中西 泰人, 竹中 平蔵, 羽生田 栄一, 『パターン・ランゲージ: 創造的な未来をつくるための言語』, 慶應義塾大学出版会, 2013.
井庭 崇　編著, 鈴木 寛, 岩瀬 直樹, 今井 むつみ, 市川 力, 『クリエイティブ・ラーニング：創造社会の学びと教育』, 慶應義塾大学出版会, 2019.
バーバラ・ミント, 『考える技術・書く技術：問題解決力を伸ばすピラミッド原則』, ダイヤモンド社, 1999

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- In this course, there are seven designated textbooks. You are required to purchase these books individually as they will be read and referenced throughout the course (the total cost is approximately 28,000 yen).

- Prior to the first session, please purchase the following textbooks: "The Timeless Way of Building," "Tomoni Ikiru Kotoba," and "Sogo Seisaku Gaku no Hohoronteki Tenkai." You are required to read from the beginning to the end of Chapter 12 in "The Timeless Way of Building," from the start up to page 21 in "Tomoni Ikiru Kotoba," and Chapter 2 as well as the introductory talk in "Sogo Seisaku Gaku no Hohoronteki Tenkai." Please complete these readings before the first class, and bring them to the first class.