Introduction to Qualitative Research
| Numbering Code | G-EDU50 56404 SJ47 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | Course Type | topics seminar | ||
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.3 | |
| Instructor name | SATO MACHI (Center for the Promotion of Excellence in Higher Education Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course aims to teach students about the basic thought processes, characteristics, and procedures for qualitative survey methods in the social sciences. Students will consider the usefulness, strengths, and weaknesses of applying qualitative survey methods by investigating research that uses qualitative survey methods and by conducting their own practical research using these methods. | |||
| Course Goals |
・Be able to explain the basic thought process behind qualitative surveys ・Learn the basic process for conducting research using qualitative survey methods ・Be able to discuss the characteristics of qualitative survey methods |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Class 1 Orientation Outline of diverse survey methods used in social science fields Classes 2-4 Epistemology in social science quantitative research Classes 5-6 Characteristics of qualitative research questions Various types of qualitative survey methods Classes 7-10 Let’s conduct our own interview survey ・Choose a theme ・Think of question items ・Conduct interviews Classes 11-13 Analysis and notation of quantitative data Class 14 Student presentations Class 15 Review |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
【Grading Method】 ・Assignments for each class 25% ・Presentation 25% ・Final paper 50% 【Grading Policy】Students will be evaluated based on achievement goals under the Graduate School of Education grading policy. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Assignments will be given in each class. Students must complete assignments according to instructions. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Instructed during class | ||
| References, etc. | 佐藤郁哉 『社会調査の考え方 上』 (東京大学出版会) ISBN:978-4-13-052026-3 2015, 佐藤郁哉 『社会調査の考え方 下』 (東京大学出版会) ISBN:978-4-13-052027-0 2015, 野村康 『社会科学の考え方：認識論、リサーチ・デザイン、手法』 (名古屋大学出版会) ISBN:978-4-8158-0876-1 | |||
