本課程為社會學系必修課程，修習時間為一年。在這一年中，我們希望努力達成以下的目標:
對研究設計及方法有基本的認識
能審慎評估所閱讀的社會學文獻
能選擇適合的研究方法對有興趣的題目進行研究
了解研究人類行為的限制及相關問題
欣賞與認識量化與質化研究的長處和弱點，了解單一研究方法的限制
為未來更深入的研究或就業奠立基礎This course is a required course in the Department of Sociology and takes one year to study. During this year, we hope to achieve the following goals:
Have a basic understanding of research design and methods
Be able to critically evaluate the sociological literature read
Ability to choose appropriate research methods to conduct research on topics of interest
Understand the limitations and related issues of studying human behavior
Appreciate and understand the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative research, and understand the limitations of a single research method
Lay the foundation for more in-depth research or employment in the future
教科書：
Babbie, Earl. 2013. The Practice of Social Research. 13th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. [代號: EB]
中譯本：Babbie, Earl著、林秀雲譯，2013，《社會科學研究方法》。台北市:新加坡商聖智學習。
其他指定閱讀資料：
Alford, Robert R.著、王志弘譯，2011，《好研究怎麼做—從理論、方法、證據構思研究問題》。台北市：群學。（Alford, Robert R, 1998, The Craft of Inquiry: Theories, Methods, Evidence. New York: Oxford University Press.） [代號: RA]（We will read Chapter 2 & 3.）
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams著、陳美霞、徐碧卿、許甘霖譯，2009，《研究的藝術》。台北市：巨流。（Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, 2008, The Craft of Research. 3rd edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.）[代號: BCW]（We will read Chapter 3 & 4.）
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2011. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 7th edition. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. [代號: NWL]
（We will read Chapter 6-7 & 13.）
畢恆達，2010，《教授為什麼沒告訴我：2010全見版》。台北縣：小畢空間。[代號: 畢-10] （We will read page 5~88.）
瞿海源、畢恆達、劉長萱、楊國樞編，2015，《社會及行為科學研究法：總論與量化研究法》。台北市：台灣東華。[代號: 瞿-15] （We will read Chapter 2 & 4.）
尚有其他教材上課補充。
Textbook:
Babbie, Earl. 2013. The Practice of Social Research. 13th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. [Code: EB]
Chinese translation: Babbie, Earl, translated by Lin Xiuyun, 2013, "Social Science Research Methods". Taipei City: Cengage Learning, Singapore.
Other designated reading materials:
Alford, Robert R., translated by Wang Zhihong, 2011, "How to Conduct Good Research—Conceiving Research Questions from Theory, Method, and Evidence". Taipei City: Qunxue. (Alford, Robert R, 1998, The Craft of Inquiry: Theories, Methods, Evidence. New York: Oxford University Press.) [Code name: RA] (We will read Chapter 2 & 3.)
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, translated by Chen Meixia, Xu Biqing, and Xu Ganlin, 2009, "The Art of Research." Taipei City: Juliu. (Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, 2008, The Craft of Research. 3rd edition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.) [Code name: BCW] (We will read Chapter 3 & 4. )
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2011. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 7th edition. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc. [Code: NWL]
(We will read Chapter 6-7 & 13.)
Bi Hengda, 2010, "Why Didn't the Professor Tell Me: 2010 All-Seeing Edition". Taipei County: Xiaobi Space. [Codename: Bi-10] (We will read page 5~88.)
Qu Haiyuan, Bi Hengda, Liu Changxuan, Yang Guoshu (eds.), 2015, "Social and Behavioral Research Methods: General Introduction and Quantitative Research Methods". Taipei City: Taiwan Donghua. [Codename: Qu-15] (We will read Chapter 2 & 4.)
There are other teaching materials to supplement the class.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 出席及課堂參與出席及課堂參與 Attendance and class participation |
10 | |
| 平常作業平常作業 Daily homework |
15 | |
| 研究計畫作業研究計畫作業 research project assignment |
15 | |
| 研究計畫期末報告（含口頭報告）研究計畫期末報告（含口頭報告） Final report of the research project (including oral report) |
15 |
