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SOC200HA(社会学 / Sociology 200)
Research Methods 2

Oribe GOHARA

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Faculty/Graduate school SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)
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Year 2024
Class code C3651
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Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月4/Mon.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐0505
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 展開科目/Disciplinary & Elective Courses
フィールド型・双方向型科目/Field Based & Interactive Learning

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Outline and objectives

This is an introductory course on quantitative research methods for social sciences. Students will learn a wide range of theoretical and practical methods used to design research projects, collect and analyze research data. Topics covered include research design, participant observation, writing field notes, interviewing, collecting and analyzing data.

Goal

Throughout the course, students will develop skills to use quantitative methods to pursue independent research project according to students' interests.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Among diploma policies,"DP2" is related

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The course will be based on lectures, individual presentation, and discussion. Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

What is research? What is quantitative research?

Week2[対面/face to face]:Research preparation 1

Defining the field site, and the object of study.

Week3[対面/face to face]:Research preparation 2

Learning ethics and politics of quantitative research.

Week4[対面/face to face]:Research preparation 3

Literature Review. Research designing and developing questions.

week5[対面/face to face]:Sampling

Methods of sampling for quantitative research.

Week6[対面/face to face]:Basics of quantitative research 1

Randomness, causality and statistical representation.

Week7[対面/face to face]:Basics of quantitative research 2

Correlation and regression analysis

Week8[対面/face to face]:Survey 1

What is survey research? How do we construct questionnaires for survey research?

Week9[対面/face to face]:Survey 2

Interview surveys, telephone surveys, online surveys. Critiques of survey research. How valid is survey data?

Week10[対面/face to face]:Data analysis 1

Quantitative data analysis.

Week11[対面/face to face]:Data analysis 2

The methods to analyze data, identify questions, and themes.

Week12[対面/face to face]:Data analysis 3

Analyzing data with theoretical frameworks.

Week13[対面/face to face]:Writing up

Writing up a report through quantitative research.

Week14[対面/face to face]:Movie analysis

Watch a movie to analyze how to carry out a social scientific research.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Relevant literatures are introduced in each lecture.

References

There are some necessary readings students need to cover in each class. References will be introduced in each lecture.

Grading criteria

Class participation and discussion 30%
Individual presentation 30%
Final report 40%

Changes following student comments

N/A

Equipment student needs to prepare

No equipment is needed for this class.

Others

N/A