1、本課程介紹研究方法的基本概念，目的在於使同學對研究方法有基本的認識，熟悉資料蒐集、分析與詮釋的方式以及培養從事社會科學研究的 能力。
2、此課程對修課學生培養表達能力、思辯能力、整合能力、自我學習能力、就業能力、社會關懷能力等面向上有一定的助益。

1. This course introduces the basic concepts of research methods, with the purpose of enabling students to have a basic understanding of research methods, be familiar with the methods of data collection, analysis and commenting, and cultivate their ability to engage in social science research.
2. This course will be of certain help to students in cultivating expression skills, thinking skills, integration skills, self-learning skills, employment skills, and social concern skills.

Earl Babbie（原著），林秀雲（譯）（2016）。《社會科學研究方法》。台北：雙葉。
The practice of social research (12th edition) http://www.slideshare.net/acoleman2/the-practice-of-social-research-12th-edition
Schutt, Russell K.（原著），曾華源等人（譯）（2013）。《社會研究法：歷程與實務（第七版）》。臺北：洪葉。
de Vaus, David(2013). Surveys In Social Research (Social Research Today)(6 ed.).New York: Routledge.
吳明隆、涂金堂（2012）。SPSS與統計應用分析(二版)。台北：五南。
畢恆達（2010）。《教授為什麼沒告訴我(2010全見版)》。台北：小畢空間出版社。
Kennedy Donald(原著)、楊振富（譯）（2000）。《學術這一行》。臺北：天下文化。
吳明隆（2014）。論文寫作與量化研究(4版)。台北：五南。
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：巨流圖書。
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2003. (Fifth Edition). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon.（王佳煌、潘中道譯），2003，《當代社會學研究法：質化與量化途徑》。台北：學富文化。
瞿海源（2007）（主編），《調查研究方法》。台北：三民書局。
Greener, Sue(2008). Business Research Methods. http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/hendl/metodologie/introduction-to-research-methods.pdf
其它期刊與書籍，視課程需要補充。

Earl Babbie (original), Lin Xiuyun (translated) (2016). "Social Science Research Methods". Taipei: Double Leaf.
The practice of social research (12th edition) http://www.slideshare.net/acoleman2/the-practice-of-social-research-12th-edition
Schutt, Russell K. (original work), Zeng Huayuan et al. (reprinted) (2013). "Social Research Method: Course and Practice (Seventh Edition)". Taipei: Hong Ye.
de Vaus, David(2013). Surveys In Social Research (Social Research Today)(6 ed.).New York: Routledge.
Wu Minglong, Tu Jintang (2012). SPSS and Statistical Application Analysis (Second Edition). Taipei: Wunan.
Breakfast (2010). "Why didn't the professor tell me (2010 full version)". Taipei: Xiaomai Space Publishing House.
Kennedy Donald (original work), Yang Zhenfu (translation) (2000). "This Line of Learning". Taipei: World culture.
Wu Minglong (2014). Research on writing and quantification (4th edition). Taipei: Wunan.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. (Reported by Chen Meixia, Xu Biqing, Xu Ganlin), 2009, "Art of Research". Taipei: Juliu Book.
Neuman, W. Lawrence. 2003. (Fifth Edition). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Allyn and Bacon. (Wang Jiahuang, Pan Zhongdao), 2003. Contemporary Social Research Methods: Quality and Quantitative Approaches. Taipei: Learn to be rich in culture.
Qu Haiyuan (2007) (editor), "Investigation and Research Methods". Taipei: Sanmin Book Bureau.
Greener, Sue(2008). Business Research Methods. http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/hendl/metodologie/introduction-to-research-methods.pdf
Other journals and books need to be supplemented.