社會工作研究方法為知識生產以及專業的基礎，了解各類型的研究方法對於社會工作實務而言是相當重要的。
此課程為三年級上、下學期課程，在這一年的課程中，你將會學習到基礎的社會研究方法，包括:如何系統性地闡述你想要問的研究問題、如何形成假設以及建構研究設計、找出合適的資料收集與分析方式、並且能夠將你的研究呈現給你的受眾。
在整個學習過程中，你也會學到研究相關的倫理、如何做出信效度兼具、有品質的研究。在這一學年的課程之後，希望你能夠將學習到的方法運用在你的思考與決策上，並且對與你在未來的社工專業發展上有明顯的助益。Social work research methods are the basis for knowledge production and the profession. Understanding various types of research methods is very important for social work practice.
This course is for the first and second semester of your third year. In this one-year course, you will learn basic social research methods, including: how to systematically formulate the research questions you want to ask, how to form hypotheses and construct Research design, identify appropriate methods of data collection and analysis, and be able to present your research to your audience.
Throughout the learning process, you will also learn the ethics related to research and how to produce high-quality research that is both reliable and valid. After this academic year's course, I hope you will be able to apply the methods you learned in your thinking and decision-making, and it will be of significant help to your future professional development in social work.
「社會工作研究法」這門課旨在協助同學將社會科學研究方法運用到社會工作領域中，協助同學具備進行社會工研究所需的知識，培養同學具備獨立思考與判斷，以及分析與探究事實能力。這門課是大三必修課，首重講解與討論，讓同學們瞭解社會工作研究方法的重要概念、方法與步驟，以及其在社會工作實務上與日常生活上的應用。課程內容包括：社會工作研究基本概念與專有名詞的介紹；各類型研究方法的介紹，包括其發展歷史、基本理念、研究過程與步驟等；如何形成研究問題；如何尋找與整理文獻資料；如何選取研究對象；如何進行資料蒐集；如何進行資料分析；如何進行研究的寫作等。配合上述上課單元的進度，同學必須實際操作一份研究計畫並進行討論，從實際演練中了解從事社會工作研究的步驟與過程，以及其中可能遭遇的問題與困難。期待透過這門課的學習，讓同學能夠具備社會工作核心才能之一 ： 有能力針對社會工作領域的相關現象與議題進行探索、描述與解釋。
The course "Social Work Research Methods" aims to help students apply social science research methods to the field of social work, to help students acquire the knowledge required to conduct social work research, to cultivate students' independent thinking and judgment, and to analyze and explore facts. ability. This course is a required course for junior students. It focuses on explanation and discussion to allow students to understand the important concepts, methods and steps of social work research methods, as well as their application in social work practice and daily life. Course contents include: introduction to basic concepts and proper nouns of social work research; introduction to various types of research methods, including their development history, basic concepts, research processes and steps, etc.; how to form research questions; how to find and organize literature; how to Select research objects; how to collect data; how to analyze data; how to write research, etc. In accordance with the progress of the above-mentioned class units, students must actually operate a research project and discuss it. Through the actual exercise, they can understand the steps and processes of social work research, as well as the problems and difficulties they may encounter. We hope that through the study of this course, students will be able to acquire one of the core competencies of social work: the ability to explore, describe and explain relevant phenomena and issues in the field of social work.
1. Babbie, E. (2021)。社會科學研究方法(林秀雲譯)。雙葉書廊。(原著出版於2020)
2. 授課老師指定的其他閱讀，將放在iLearn系統中
1. Babbie, E. (2021). Social Science Research Methods (translated by Lin Xiuyun). Double leaf book gallery. (Original work published in 2020)
2. Other readings specified by the instructor will be placed in the iLearn system
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 出席與課堂參與出席與課堂參與 Attendance and Class Participation |
5 | 以課堂點名為主 |
| 期中考期中考 midterm exam |
20 | 個別紙筆考試 |
| 研究問題作業研究問題作業 research problem assignment |
10 | |
| 文獻探討作業文獻探討作業 Literature discussion assignment |
15 |
