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課程名稱 |
社會科學研究方法
Methods of Social Science Research |
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開課學期 |
111-1 |
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授課對象 |
社會科學院 社會工作學研究所 |
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授課教師 |
熊秉荃 |
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課號 |
SW8016 |
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課程識別碼 |
330 D1900 |
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班次 |
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學分 |
3.0 |
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全/半年 |
半年 |
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必/選修 |
必修 |
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上課時間 |
星期二7,8,9(14:20~17:20) |
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上課地點 |
社209 |
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備註 |
限博士班 且 限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限：5人 |
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課程概述 |
Course description
Students who take this course already have basic knowledge and skills in conducting social science research. This course is designed to advance students’ ability to critically appraise social science research. Critical appraisal refers to “the process of analyzing a study in a rigorous and methodical way (Cavaleri et al., 2018).” Specific attention will be on applying guidelines to critically appraise qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research. Students will also get access to web resources related to academic English. |
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課程目標 |
Course objectives
Students will be able
1. To understand the importance of critically appraise social science research in informing evidence-based practice and policy
2. To acquire essential skills to critically appraise social science research
3. To gain knowledge of guides and tools for critical appraisal of social science research
4. To apply guidelines to appraise selected peer-reviewed studies
5. To access to web resources related to academic English
6. To reflect on how the course impacts on students' knowledge and appreciation of methods of social science research and academic English |
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課程要求 |
Course requirements
1. Punctuality, attendance, and active participation are expected. Students are required to read the assigned readings. Students (a). raise at least 2 questions for discussion, and (b). compare (similarity) and contrast (difference) the information provided in the appraising articles with your previous understandings.
2. Research dialogue: Present a research interest of you and use visual maps as Figure 6.1 Example of Brainstorming Considerations (Wheeldon & Åhlberg, 2012a) to illustrate different components and their relationships. The two dialogues are scheduled on 10/18 and 11/22.
3. Appraisal reports: Write reports to include (a). applying guidelines to appraise 5 studies (Adorno et al., 2015; Asakura et al., 2021; Faye et al., 2021; Guerrero et al., 2017; Ravalier et al., 2020) and (b). your comments and reflection re: the study. The reports are due on 9/25, 10/9, 10/30, 11/20, 11/27.
i、 A different kind of animal (focus group) (Adorno et al., 2015)
a. Appraisal of Qualitative Studies (Hanson et al., 2018), Fig. 1, Table 3, & Table 4
b. CASP qualitative research checklist (CASP, 2018a)
ii、 #socialwork: Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology in Social Work Online survey (Faye et al., 2021)
iii、 Social Worker Well-being: A Large Mixed-Methods Study (Ravalier et al., 2020)
iv、 Researching Competencies of Clinical Social Work Practice (Asakura et al., 2021)
v、 A Scientific Framework for Social Work Doctoral Education in the 21st Century (Guerrero et al., 2017)
4. Course evaluation paper: Write a 1-3 page paper to describe your likes, dislikes, gains, and suggestions to this course content and design. The due date of the evaluation is on 12/6/2022.
5. Reflection paper: Write a 3-5 page paper to identify how the course impacts on your knowledge and appreciation of methods of social science research and academic English. The due date of the reflection is on 12/20/2022. |
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評量方式
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No. |
項目 |
百分比 |
說明 |
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Attendance |
10% |
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Readings |
10% |
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Research dialogue |
10% |
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Course evaluation paper |
10% |
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Reflection paper |
10% |
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6. |
Appraisal reports |
50% |
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