本課程在介紹廣為公共事務實務參與者與研究者用以從事決策制定及社會科學研究之基本數量方法與原則。社會科學方法的本質在於嘗試從實證資料中以建立通則的方式來了解並預測人為現象；對一般研究者而言，其最感興趣的通則是涉及變項之間的關係，而對於變項間關係之探討則可始自對變項之操作化及量化和分析。This course introduces basic quantitative methods and principles widely used by public affairs practitioners and researchers in decision-making and social science research. The essence of the social science method is to try to understand and predict human phenomena by establishing general principles from empirical data; for general researchers, the general principles that they are most interested in involve the relationship between variables, and for the The exploration of relationships can start from the operationalization, quantification and analysis of variables.
量化研究方法主要在提供公共行政與公共政策研究所須的各種計量分析工具。透過本課程的學習，希望同學能瞭解應用統計的基本觀念，知道何時與如何進行統計分析，能實際運用統計軟體，並有能力解讀無所不在的統計數字。因此，除去統計理論的研習之外，本課程亦將要求同學 hands-on 實際操作統計軟體 （如SAS或SPSS）。
Quantitative research methods mainly provide various quantitative analysis tools required for public administration and public policy research. Through the study of this course, students are expected to understand the basic concepts of applied statistics, know when and how to perform statistical analysis, be able to actually use statistical software, and have the ability to interpret ubiquitous statistics. Therefore, in addition to the study of statistical theory, this course will also require students to practice hands-on statistical software (such as SAS or SPSS).
1. 《量化研究與統計分析－SPSS中文視窗版資料分析範例解析》，邱皓政，台北市：五南圖書公司，2010年1月。【必備】
2. 《社會科學研究方法：如何做好量化研究》，羅清俊，2007，台北縣：威仕曼文化。【必備】
3. 《統計，讓數字說話！》（譯自Statistics: Concepts and Controversies, by David S. Moore），鄭惟厚 譯，台北市：天下文化，1998。【必備】
4. 中英文期刊論文選輯。【必備】
1. "Quantitative Research and Statistical Analysis - Analysis of Data Analysis Examples of SPSS Chinese Window Version", Qiu Haozheng, Taipei City: Wunan Book Company, January 2010. 【Required】
2. "Social Science Research Methods: How to Do Quantitative Research", Luo Qingjun, 2007, Taipei County: Wiseman Culture. 【Required】
3. "Statistics, let the numbers speak!" "(Translated from Statistics: Concepts and Controversies, by David S. Moore), translated by Zheng Weihou, Taipei: Tianxia Culture, 1998. 【Required】
4. Selected articles from Chinese and English journals. 【Required】
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 隨堂口試及出席情形隨堂口試及出席情形 Oral examination and attendance status |
10 | |
| 作業作業 Homework |
10 | |
| 問卷調查計畫問卷調查計畫 Questionnaire survey plan |
15 | 小組及個人 |
| 次級資料分析計畫次級資料分析計畫 secondary data analysis plan |
15 | 個人 |
| 期中考試期中考試 midterm exam |
28 | 個人 |
| 學期考試學期考試 Semester exam |
22 | 個人 |
