社會科學研究的核心議題在於探索，描述與解釋人類的社會生活。不論是
對社會生活中的何種面向（如經濟轉型、人口變遷、 投票行為等），社會科學
研究者們竭盡所能地對該議題作出系統性分析，甚至去挖掘隱藏在該議題之下，
一般人們視而不見的過程，模式和因果關係。社會科學研究者並非依靠個人觀
察、主觀意見、或傳統的刻板印象來對關注的社會現象進行詮釋與分析。相反
地，任何的社會科學宣稱與研究結論都需透過具有邏輯性與實證性的研究步驟
來逐步生成。因此，社會科學研究方法就是社會研究的骨幹。唯有奠基在嚴
謹與扎實的研究方法之上，社會研究的結論才有其科學性價值與具參考性的意
義。
本一學年的課程將對社會科學常用的研究過程與相關概念進行系列性的介
紹與討論。本課程重視各方法間的相連關係與融會貫通，故將扣緊研究步驟來
進行課程安排。上學期前半段課程著重在方法學導論、理論與方法間的關係、
研究議題、文獻回顧與蒐集、研究整體設計、與概念化與操作化等基礎性議題；
後半段則由提鍊出的研究假設出發，進行抽樣原理的介紹並完成問卷設計。下
學期的課程資料著重問卷資料的蒐集與推論性分析，並佐以質性訪談來引導同
學針對研究問題豐富觀點，最終呈現完整研究報告。本課程要求同學們利用上
述研究方法來進行具體的實證性研究，以其幫助同學們藉由操作來確實了解研
究方法的概念與優缺點、養成獨立思考與研究執行能力、與為未來研究與就業
奠定基礎。The core topic of social science research is to explore, describe and explain human social life. No matter it is
For what aspects of social life (such as economic transformation, demographic changes, voting behavior, etc.), social science
Researchers have done their best to systematically analyze this issue, and even dig beneath the surface of this issue.
Processes, patterns and causal relationships that are generally invisible to people. Social science researchers do not rely on personal views
Use observations, subjective opinions, or traditional stereotypes to interpret and analyze the social phenomena of concern. on the contrary
Therefore, any social science claim and research conclusion must be based on logical and empirical research steps.
to be generated gradually. Therefore, social science research methods are the backbone of social research. Only if the foundation is laid strictly
Only with rigorous and solid research methods can the conclusions of social research have scientific value and reference significance.
righteousness.
This one-year course will provide a series of introductions to commonly used research processes and related concepts in social sciences.
Introduction and discussion. This course attaches great importance to the connection and integration between various methods, so it will focus on the research steps.
Make course arrangements. The first half of the course last semester focused on the introduction to methodology, the relationship between theory and method,
Basic issues such as research topics, literature review and collection, overall research design, and conceptualization and operationalization;
The second half starts from the proposed research hypothesis, introduces the sampling principle and completes the questionnaire design. Down
The semester course materials focus on the collection and inferential analysis of questionnaire data, and use qualitative interviews to guide students.
Learn to enrich your views on research issues and finally present a complete research report. This course requires students to use
The above research methods are used to conduct specific empirical research to help students truly understand the research through operations.
concepts, advantages and disadvantages of research methods, develop independent thinking and research execution capabilities, and prepare for future research and employment
Lay the foundation.
A. 指定教材：
Babbie, Earl.（林秀雲譯） 2014. (13th Edition)，《社會科學研究方法》。
台北市：雙葉書廊。
B. 研究報告寫作教材：
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. （陳美霞、
徐畢卿、許甘霖譯），2009，《研究的藝術》。台北市：巨流出版社。
畢恆達，2005，《教授為什麼沒告訴我》。台北市：學富出版社。
C. 參考教材：
謝宇，2006，《社會學方法與定量研究》。北京：社會科學文獻出版社。
Chabris, Christopher, and Daniel Simons.（楊玉齡譯），2011，《為甚麼
你沒看見大猩猩》。台北市：天下文化。
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2006. (Sixth Edition). Social Research Methods:
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon.
King, Gary, Robert O. Keohane, and Sidney Verba.（盛智明，韓佳譯），
2012，《好研究如何設計》。台北市：群學出版社。
A. Designated teaching materials:
Babbie, Earl. (Translated by Lin Xiuyun) 2014. (13th Edition), "Social Science Research Methods".
Taipei City: Shuangye Book Gallery.
B. Research report writing textbook:
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams.
Translated by Xu Biqing and Xu Ganlin), 2009, "The Art of Research". Taipei: Juliu Publishing House.
Bi Hengda, 2005, "Why Didn't the Professor Tell Me?" Taipei City: Xuefu Publishing House.
C. Reference materials:
Xie Yu, 2006, "Sociological Methods and Quantitative Research". Beijing: Social Sciences Literature Press.
Chabris, Christopher, and Daniel Simons. (Translated by Yang Yuling), 2011, "Why
You didn't see the gorilla". Taipei City: Tianxia Culture.
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2006. (Sixth Edition). Social Research Methods:
Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon.
King, Gary, Robert O. Keohane, and Sidney Verba. (Translated by Sheng Zhiming, Han Jia),
2012. “How to Design Good Research.” Taipei: Qunxue Publishing House.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 實習作業實習作業 Internship assignment |
15 | |
| 期末口頭報告期末口頭報告 Final oral report |
5 | |
| 期末書面報告期末書面報告 Final written report |
10 | |
| 期末口頭提問期末口頭提問 Final oral questions |
5 |
