Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code ASS20001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 社会調査演習I
Subject Name
(Katakana)
シャカイチョウサエンシュウ1
Subject Name in
English
Practical Seminar on Social Research MethodI
Instructor SONOI YURI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ソノイ ユリ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds3-4:IAS J204
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords social research methodologies, quantitative social research methods, empirical research  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Integrated Arts and Sciences
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
(Abilities and Skills)
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・The general ability to discover issues based on the ethics in research and subjective intellectual interests, and make planning to solve them. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1) Define the social research methodologies.
2) Understand the role of qualitative research methods.
3) Develop an appreciation and an understanding of empirical research.
 
Class Schedule Week1 Introduction
Week2 The goals of social research(1)
Week3 The goals of social research(2)
Week4 The types of social research methods(1)
Week5 The types of social research methods(2)
Week6 The types of qualitative research methods(1)
Week7 The types of qualitative research methods(2)
Week8 The types of qualitative research methods(3)
Week9 Reviewing existing research (1)
Week10 Reviewing existing research (2)
Week11 The analysis of existing data (3)
Week12 Designing the interview question(1)
Week13 Designing the interview question(2)
Week14 Designing the interview question(3)
Week15 Course Conclusion

Students are required to complete the final term paper for this course. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
1. Iwanaga, Masaya, et al. 2001."Shakai Chosa no Kiso(The Basics of Social Research)." Open UP.
2. Gubrium, Jaber F., et al. 2012."The Sage Handbook of Interview Research." 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
It is highly recommended that students continue to take the Social Research Method I and II consecutively to fulfill this course. It is not recommended to take the Social Research Method II without taking the Social Research Method I.  
Requirements  
Grading Method Term papers and regular class participation are essential for this class. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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