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課程名稱 |
高等社會科學研究方法一
ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE(Ⅰ) |
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開課學期 |
97-1 |
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授課對象 |
生物資源暨農學院 生物產業傳播暨發展學研究所 |
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授課教師 |
謝雨生 |
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課號 |
BICD7080 |
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課程識別碼 |
630 M3070 |
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班次 |
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學分 |
3 |
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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 |
星期三2,3,4(9:10~12:10) |
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上課地點 |
生傳一 |
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備註 |
本課程中文授課,使用英文教科書。
總人數上限：50人 |
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Ceiba 課程網頁 |
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/971reasearchmethods |
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課程概述 |
This course provides graduate students with a systematic treatment of many of the major issues and problems encountered in the conceptualization, measurement, and modeling of social theories. Research design, model building and specification analysis of social survey, causal inferences from non-experimental data, and report writing are all emphasized in this course. |
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課程目標 |
This course provides graduate students with a systematic treatment of many major issues and problems encountered in the conceptualization, measurement, and modeling of social research. Research design, model building and specification analysis of social survey, causal inferences from non-experimental data, and report writing are all emphasized in this course. |
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課程要求 |
上課要求：
1. 所有上課的同學都需要按照進度課前閱讀指定的專書或研究論文（R1-R9），並於上課時繳交閱讀心得（R1）或依下列各問題撰寫研究論文（R4-R9）的閱讀紀要和閱讀心得。紀要的頁數不限，但是內容要涵蓋下列十項要點。有星號（*）的研究論文為optional readings，同學可以自己選擇閱讀，但不需繳交閱讀紀要。
(1). 作者為什麼要進行這個研究？
(2). 研究的問題和研究目的分別是什麼？
(3). 作者選擇了哪些詮釋理論？這些理論的大致內容如何？
(4). 研究的主要假設有哪些？
(5). 研究的樣本和資料來源如何？
(6). 研究的重要變項有哪些？（請區分自變項和依變項及控制變項）
(7). 作者採用哪些統計分析方法來處理研究資料？
(8). 此研究有哪些重要研究發現？
(9). 你對這篇研究整體的評論如何？
(10). 你對這篇論文閱讀後的心得。
2. 上課同學要參與課堂的報告提問和討論。
3. 課程的後段（數量方法部分）會有實際的資料分析，所有上課同學都要繳交所指定的作業。
4. 期末考為one-week take-home exam。
5. 課程成績計算： 平時作業40%，期末考佔50%，課堂報告和討論參與佔10%。
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預期每週課後學習時數 |
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指定閱讀 |
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參考書目 |
Text of Research methods
T1: Babbie, Earl.
The Practice of Social Research. 7th edition. Thomson Wadsworth.
T2: Neuman, W. Lawrence
2006 Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.
Sixth Edition. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
Readings of Empirical Study：(These readings are changed each semester)
R1:
Stanovich, Keith E.
2007 How to Think Straight about Psychology. Eighth Edition. Allyn and
Bacon, Pearson Education, Inc.
楊中芳譯 這才是心裡學！教你如何以科學方法培養批判性思考的能力。遠流出版公司。
R2:
Morgan, Stephen L. and Christopher Winship
2007 Counterfactuals and Causal Inference: Methods and Principles for Social
Research. Cambridge University Press.
R3:
Rosenberg, Morris
1968 The Logic of Survey Analysis. New York: Basic Books, Inc.
R4:
Meadows, Sarah O., Sara S. McLanahan, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn
2008 ‘Stability and Change in Family Structure and Maternal Health
Trajectories.’ American Sociological Review 73:314-334.
*Fomby, Paula and Andrew J. Cherlin
2007 ‘Family Instability and Child Well-Being.’ American Sociological Review
72:181-204.
*Schnittker, Jason
2007 ‘Working More and Feeling Better: Women’s Health, Employment, and Family
Life.’ American Sociological Review 72:221-238.
R5:
Hawkins, Daniel N., Paul R. Amato, and Valarie King
2007 ‘Nonresident Father Involvement and Adolescent Well-being: Father Effects
or Child Effects?’ American Sociological Review 72:990-1010.
*Martin, Nathan D. and David Brady
2007 ‘Workers of the Less Developed World Unite? A Multilevel Analysis of
Unionization in Less Developed Countries.’ American Sociological Review 72:562-584.
*Sullins, D. Paul
2007 ‘Gender and Religion: Deconstructing Universality, Constructing
Complexity.’ American Journal of Sociology 112:838-880.
R6:
Yang, Yang
2008 ‘Social Inequalities in Happiness in the United States, 1972 to 2004: An
Age-Period-Cohort Analysis.’ American Sociological Review 73:204-226.
*Ruggles, Steven
2007 ‘The Decline of Intergenerational Coresidence in the United States, 1850 to
2000.’ American Sociological Review 72:964-989.
*Alon, Sigal and Marta Tienda
2007 ‘Diversity, Opportunity, and the Shifting Meritocracy in Higher Education.’
American Sociological Review 72:487-511.
*Grodsky, Eric
2007 ‘Compensatory Sponsorship in Higher Education.’ American Journal of
Sociology 112:1662-1712.
R7:
McLeod, Jane D. and Danielle L. Fettes
2007 ‘Trajectories of Failure: The Educational Careers of Children with Mental
Health Problems.’ American Journal of Sociology 113:653-701.
*Chan, Tak Wing and John H. Goldthorpe
2007 ‘Social Status and Newspaper Readership.’ American Journal of Sociology
112:1095-1134.
*Leahey, Erin
2007 ‘Not by Productivity Alone: How Visibility and Specialization Contribute to
Academic Earnings.’ American Sociological Review 72:533-561.
R8:
Castilla, Emilio J.
2008 ‘Gender, Race, and Meritocracy in Organizational Careers.’ American Journal
of Sociology 113:1479-1526.
*Cheng, Simon and Brian Powell
2007 ‘Under and Beyond Constraints: Resource Allocation to Young Children from
Biracial Families.’ American Journal of Sociology 112:1044-1094.
*Ono, Hiroshi
2007 ‘Careers in Foreign-Owned Firms in Japan.’ American Sociological Review
72:267-290.
R9:
Frank, Kenneth A., Chandra Muller, Kathryn S. Schiller, and others
2008 ‘The Social Dynamics of Mathematics Coursetaking in High School.’ American
Journal of Sociology 113:1645-96.
*Mirowsky, John and Catherine E. Ross
2007 ‘Life Course Trajectories of Perceived Control and Their Relationship to
Education.’ American Journal of Sociology 112:1339-1382.
*Willson, Andrea E., Kim M. Shuey, and Glen H. Elder, Jr.
2007 ‘Cumulative Advantage Processes as Mechanisms of Inequality in Life Course
Health.’ American Journal of Sociology 112:1886-1924.
References For Section Ⅷ：
Main Readings:
M1. Kutner, Michael H., Christopher J. Nachtsheim, John Neter, and William Li
2005 Applied Linear Statistical Models.
New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
M2. Kleinbaum, David G. and Mitchel Klein
2002 Logistic Regression: A Self-Learning Text. Springer Science Business
Media, Inc.
Optional Readings:
M3 Myers, R.H. and J.S. Milton
1991 A First Course in the Theory of Linear Statistical Models.
Boston: PWS-KENT Publishing Company.
M4 Kleenbaum, D.G., L.L. Kupper, and K.E. Muller
1988 Applied Regression Analysis and Other Multivariable Methods.
Boston: PWS-KENT Publishing Company.
M5 . Hanushek, E.A. and J. E. Jackson
1977 Statistical Methods for Social Scientists.
New York: Academic Press.
M6. Berry, W.D. and S. Feldman
1985 Multiple Regression in Practice.
Beverly Hills, CA: Sage (Series No. 50).
M7. Jaccard, J., R. Turrisi, and C. K. Wan
1990 Interaction Effects in Multiple Regression.
Beverly Hills, CA: Sage (Series No. 72).
M8. Bring, J.
1994 "How to Standardize Regression Coefficients." The American
Statistician, 48: 209-213.
M9. Clogg, C. C., E. Petkova, and A. Haritou
1995 "Statistical Methods for Comparing Regression Coefficients
between Models." AJS 100: 1261-93.
M10. Allison, P. D.
1995 "The Impact of Random Predictors on Comparisons of Coefficients
Between Models: Comments on Clogg, Petkova, and Haritou."
AJS 100: 1294-1305
M11. Clogg, C. C., E. Petkova and A. Haritou
1995 "Reply to Allison: More on Comparing Regression Coefficients."
AJS 100: 1305-1312.
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評量方式
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項目 |
百分比 |
說明 |
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1. |
平時作業 |
40% |
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2. |
期末考 |
50% |
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課堂報告和討論參與 |
10% |
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週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
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第1週 |
09/17 |
Introduction to Course Design |
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第2週 |
09/24 |
主題：Development of Research Idea
</br>Science, Theory, and Problem
<br/>Reading:R1, T1 Ch. 1-3, T2 Ch. 1-5 |
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第3週 |
10/01 |
主題：Planning of Scientific Research
<br/>The Research Process and Research Design
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R4, T1 Ch. 4, T2 Ch. 6
<br/>繳交R4心得報告 |
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第4週 |
10/08 |
主題：Validity Causation, Statistical Control, and Research Framework
<br/>Issues of Research Control and Causation
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R2, T1 Ch. 8, T2 Ch. 9
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第5週 |
10/15 |
主題：Validity Causation, Statistical Control, and Research Framework
<br/>Counterfactuals and Causal Inference
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R5, T1 Ch. 8, T2 Ch. 9
<br/>繳交R5心得報告 |
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第6週 |
10/22 |
主題：Conceptualization and Measurement
<br/>Quantification of Data
<br/>Reliability and Validity of Measurement and Research
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R6, T1 Ch. 5-6, T2 Ch. 7
<br/>繳交R6心得報告 |
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第7週 |
10/29 |
主題：Strategies of Gathering Data
<br/>Sampling Issues
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R7, T1 Ch. 7, 9-11, T2 Ch. 8, 10-11, 13-14
<br/>繳交R7心得報告 |
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第8週 |
11/05 |
主題：Strategies of Analyzing Data
<br/>The Logic of Analysis
<br/>Choosing Analytic (Statistical) Techniques
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R3, R8, T1 Ch. 13-16, T2 Ch. 12, 15
<br/>繳交R8心得報告 |
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第9週 |
11/12 |
主題：Report of Scientific Research
<br/>Format of Research Report
<br/>Discussion of Empirical Study
<br/>Reading:R9, T1 Ch. 17, T2 16
<br/>繳交R9心得報告 |
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第10週 |
11/19 |
Models of Multiple Regression (1) |
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第11週 |
11/26 |
Models of Multiple Regression (2) |
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第12週 |
12/03 |
Uses of Dummy Variable and Interaction |
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第13週 |
12/10 |
Detecting and Managing Irregularities in Regression (1) |
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第14週 |
12/17 |
Detecting and Managing Irregularities in Regression (2) |
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第15週 |
12/24 |
Detecting and Managing Irregularities in Regression (3) |
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第16週 |
12/31 |
Logistic Regression and Multinominal Logistic Regression |
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第17週 |
01/07 |
Ordered Logit Regression |
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第18週 |
01/14 |
Week of Final Exam |
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