授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
50997:Introduction to Social Research(P) 2024 秋セメスター 水1 政策科学部 高篠 仁奈 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AS368セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

This course familiarizes students with the theory and methods of social research.

It introduces them to the principles and fundamentals of different field and non-experimental research approaches. Students will be taught how to conduct their research as well as analyze and evaluate relevant research papers in the field of social science. Course activities include literature research, writing of different parts of a research paper, and oral presentation.

At the end of each lecture, the instructor will give a mini-test to confirm understanding. Also, the instructor will provide assignments as preparation for the next lecture. Students will be asked to give short presentations and join discussions.

Keywords: social research, research design, literature review, quantitative research

受講生の到達目標

At the end of the term, students are expected to:

1. Know the fundamentals of social research;
2. Develop the skills necessary to design their research;
3. Evaluate research conducted by others.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

The nature and process of social research

Introduction, elements of the process of social research

2

Research designs

Experimental, cross-sectional, longitudinal, case study, comparative

3

Getting started

Reviewing the literature, searching the existing literature

4

The nature of quantitative research

Steps in quantitative research, concepts and measurement

5

Sampling in quantitative research

Survey research, sampling, sample size, online surveys

6

Structured interviewing

Conducting interviews, problems with structured interviewing

7

Using existing data

Secondary analysis, data archive, official statistics

8

Quantitative data analysis

Variables, univariate analysis, Bivariate analysis, multivariate analysis

9

Using IBM SPSS statistics

SPSS, data viewer, histogram, chi-square, Pearson's r

10

Writing up social research

Start early, be persuasive, get feedback, structure your writing

11-13

Presentation Exercise

Presentation on the research project, peer-reviewing, getting feedbacks

14

Summary test

Reviews basic concepts covered in the course

15

Project report writing

Write the research project report and submit.

授業実施形態

15 classes on Face to Face basis.

授業外学習の指示

The instructor provides assignments at the end of each class.
Students think and prepare answers for the next class.
Review class material and contact the instructor if needed.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記）

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

Mini test: 30%
Summary test: 30%
Class Participation & Discussion: 40%
(assignments, presentations, discussions, mini-paper)

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Social Research Methods Alan Bryman Oxford University Press

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

Students will be assigned reading homework by using this book.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html