| Teachers | MATSUO, Koichiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade, Semester | Year 1 1st semest [Graduate School of Economics(Doctoral and Master's Degree Programs), Division of Regional Economics and Policy] | |
| Category | Special Subjects | |
| Elective, Credits | Elective 2credit | |
| Syllabus Number | ||
We will examine methodological approaches by doing social scientific research. This course will cover some major topics including: project planning, research design, data collection, and data analysis.
In this course, we aim to develop students' knowledge of social research methodology. By the end of this course, students are expected to understand the practical application of research techniques.
Class participation and weekly assignments (50%)
Term paper (50%)
| Kind | Title | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbook | |||
| References |
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Quantitative research methods |
| 3 | Research questions and hypotheses |
| 4 | Measuring techniques |
| 5 | Questionnaire |
| 6 | Sampling |
| 7 | Summarizing quantitative data |
| 8 | Relationships between variables |
| 9 | Qualitative research methods |
| 10 | Participant observation |
| 11 | Triangulation |
| 12 | Community studies |
| 13 | Case study techniques |
| 14 | Research writing |
| 15 | Discussion |
