後期 水曜日 3講時. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 担当教員/Instructor: NGUYEN KIM NGAN. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: KIC-OSO508E. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: 英語.
大学院専門科目-国際文化研究科専門科目(MC)
Social Research Methods
This course aims to provide the understanding of social research methods. It focuses on developing students' skills to conduct their social research.
****Please join the google classroom to update all important information about the course. Class code: a2yu6y7
At the end of this course, students are expected to
・Understand when and which specific research method should be used.
・Grasp the concepts and implementation guidelines in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods
・Know how to draw a roadmap for conducting the social research from ideas to research design, planning and implementation
In this course, while the lecturer gives lessons, students have to discuss in groups and present their ideas to deepen their understanding and improve skills. The tentative schedule is as follows.
Social Research Process & Strategies
Research Design
Planning a Research Project
Reviewing the Literature
Quantitative Research 1: Process & Sampling
Quantitative Research 2: Asking questions
Quantitative Research 3: Structure Observation & Content Analysis
Quantitative Research 4: Quantitative Data Analysis
Qualitative Research 1: Process & Sampling
Qualitative Research 2: Interviewing
Qualitative Research 3: Language and Document Analysis
Qualitative Research 4: Qualitative Data Analysis
The Quantitative/Qualitative Divide & Mixed Methods
Writing up Social Research
Final Report Submission
Evaluation is based on student's attendance, discussion participation, weekly assignments, and a final report. No written examinations. The details will be announced at the first class.
Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods, 4th Edition. Oxford University Press.
Other research articles
Lecture slides are available on the Google Classroom. Students are advised to download and check the lecture slides in advance and review them after classes.
****Please join the google classroom to update all important information about the course. Class code: a2yu6y7
How to describe the class environment? friendly and interactive
What to pay attention to:
・Registration should be done before the deadline (updating later)
・During the semester, the class organization is subject to change according to Covid 19 situations