CC520604 Research Methods in Social Surveying

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC520604 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 心理社会調査法

Subject Name
（Katakana）シンリシャカイチョウサホウ

Subject Name in
English Research Methods in Social Surveying

Instructor NAKASHIMA KENICHIRO,LEE SUMIN,TOYA AKIHIRO

Instructor
(Katakana) ナカシマ　ケンイチロウ,イ　スミン,トヤ　アキヒロ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri5-8：EDU K208

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture / Activities with PC

The course is based on an on-demand class using Teams, but supplemental information and explanations of the main points of each class will be provided in the lecture room from 1:00 p.m. Attendance is optional, but as the instructor of the class, I strongly encourage you to attend.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is a specialized basic subject in the psychological program, which is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and techniques of the questionnaire survey method, which is a main research method in psychology, as well as experimental methods, observational methods, and psychological testing methods. As a result of gaining knowledge and techniques for planning, enforcement, and analysis of questionnaire survey results, students are expected to develop basic abilities for conducting investigative research.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Psychology
（Abilities and Skills）
・To acquire the basic ability and skills to conduct a research.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed to develop basic abilities for conducting investigative research, by learning methodology and various key points in different techniques of investigation; such as planning, enforcement, and analysis of results. In this regard, it is important to understand the necessity and purposes of questionnaire surveys.

Class Schedule lesson1  Introduction: Before the lectures on “Psychological research methods”
lesson2  Prologue: Understanding human beings using questionnaire methods
lesson3  Validity and reliablity of Psychological measurement and scales
lesson4  Data analysis: Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and correlational analysis
lesson5  Practice of questionnaire survey methods: Development of questionnaires/Coding and input of data
lesson6  Data analysis: Confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis
lesson7  Psychological measurement and scales
lesson8 Data analysis: ANOVA
lesson9  Reviewing class contents
lesson10  Reviewing class contents for final examination
lesson11  Data analysis: Multiple regression analysis
lesson12  Data analysis: Multiple regression analysis for inteactive effects
lesson13  Data analysis: Structural Equation Modeling
lesson14  Final examination 1: Questionnaire survey methods
lesson15  Final examination 1: Data analysis

Two types of the final examination and mini tests would be held.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Reference book (in Japanese)
心理学研究法（高野陽太郎・岡隆編著）　有斐閣アルマ

Other reference books will be introduced in the class textbook. Please refer to them according to your needs and interests.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Japanese documents and images (ppt)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1. Students are required to understand the outline and notes regarding the lectures on “Psychological research methods.”

2. Prologue: Students are required to understand “Understanding of human beings using questionnaire methods.”

3. Students are required to understand “Validity and reliablity of Psychological measurement and scales.”

4. Students are required to analyze data on descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and simple-correlation analysis.

5. Students are required to understand “Methods of conducting questionnaire surveys.”

6. Students are required to conduct reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis on the scales.

7. Students are required to understand “Psychological measurement and scales".

8. Students are required to conduct ANOVA.

9. Students are required to review the content of the above lectures.

10. Students are required to answere questions for final examination.

11.  Students are required to conduct multiple regression analysis.

12. Students are required to conduct multiple regression analysis for inteactive effects

13. Students are required to conduct Structural Equation Modeling.

14. Students are required to review the content of the lectures regarding questionnaire survey methods.

15. Students are required to review the content of the above lectures.

Requirements (1) This class corresponds to the "beginner's level" of study. The class is conducted on the assumption that students have "introductory level" knowledge and skills in psychology. Students who are uncertain about their knowledge and skills should prepare for the class by reading reference books, attending related lectures, etc.

(2) This class is characterized as follows. This is a "build-up" type of class, which means that if you do not understand something, it will be more difficult for you to follow the content of the following classes. Other features will be explained in the first class, so those who want to take this class must attend it.

(3) Related to (2), it is difficult to achieve the goals of this class just by attending the class. It will require hard work, such as constantly doing homework outside of class and consulting with students about areas they do not understand. The instructors of the class consider students who come to them for advice as "trying to understand what you don't understand," so please feel free to ask for help without thinking too much.

(4) Due to the specifications of the statistical software (HAD) used in class, it is recommended that students use a PC with a Windows operating system and Excel 2013 or later installed. Information on how to download and use the software will be posted on Momiji or Teams. Please make sure you have it installed by the beginning of this class.

Grading Method final examination 1&2 （each 50％）

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message (1) This course is designed to be practical and useful for those who plan to conduct research for their graduation thesis. In addition, for students in the psychology course, this class is a preparation for the "Psychology Experiment (required for graduation in the first semester of the third year). Students who are eligible for this course are encouraged to take this class.

(2) However, knowledge of psychological research methods and psychological statistics is essential. Students who are unsure about this are advised to read reference books carefully, and to keep up with preparation and review. In many cases, students in psychology courses will take this class after taking classes for psychological statistics. Please review the contents of the course on psychological statistics.

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC520604	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	心理社会調査法
Subject Name （Katakana）	シンリシャカイチョウサホウ
Subject Name in English	Research Methods in Social Surveying
Instructor	NAKASHIMA KENICHIRO,LEE SUMIN,TOYA AKIHIRO
Instructor (Katakana)	ナカシマ　ケンイチロウ,イ　スミン,トヤ　アキヒロ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Fri5-8：EDU K208
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture / Activities with PC The course is based on an on-demand class using Teams, but supplemental information and explanations of the main points of each class will be provided in the lecture room from 1:00 p.m. Attendance is optional, but as the instructor of the class, I strongly encourage you to attend.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is a specialized basic subject in the psychological program, which is designed to provide students with basic knowledge and techniques of the questionnaire survey method, which is a main research method in psychology, as well as experimental methods, observational methods, and psychological testing methods. As a result of gaining knowledge and techniques for planning, enforcement, and analysis of questionnaire survey results, students are expected to develop basic abilities for conducting investigative research.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Psychology （Abilities and Skills）・To acquire the basic ability and skills to conduct a research.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed to develop basic abilities for conducting investigative research, by learning methodology and various key points in different techniques of investigation; such as planning, enforcement, and analysis of results. In this regard, it is important to understand the necessity and purposes of questionnaire surveys.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction: Before the lectures on “Psychological research methods” lesson2 Prologue: Understanding human beings using questionnaire methods lesson3 Validity and reliablity of Psychological measurement and scales lesson4 Data analysis: Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and correlational analysis lesson5 Practice of questionnaire survey methods: Development of questionnaires/Coding and input of data lesson6 Data analysis: Confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis lesson7 Psychological measurement and scales lesson8 Data analysis: ANOVA lesson9 Reviewing class contents lesson10 Reviewing class contents for final examination lesson11 Data analysis: Multiple regression analysis lesson12 Data analysis: Multiple regression analysis for inteactive effects lesson13 Data analysis: Structural Equation Modeling lesson14 Final examination 1: Questionnaire survey methods lesson15 Final examination 1: Data analysis Two types of the final examination and mini tests would be held.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Reference book (in Japanese) 心理学研究法（高野陽太郎・岡隆編著）　有斐閣アルマ Other reference books will be introduced in the class textbook. Please refer to them according to your needs and interests.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Japanese documents and images (ppt)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1. Students are required to understand the outline and notes regarding the lectures on “Psychological research methods.” 2. Prologue: Students are required to understand “Understanding of human beings using questionnaire methods.” 3. Students are required to understand “Validity and reliablity of Psychological measurement and scales.” 4. Students are required to analyze data on descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and simple-correlation analysis. 5. Students are required to understand “Methods of conducting questionnaire surveys.” 6. Students are required to conduct reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis on the scales. 7. Students are required to understand “Psychological measurement and scales". 8. Students are required to conduct ANOVA. 9. Students are required to review the content of the above lectures. 10. Students are required to answere questions for final examination. 11. Students are required to conduct multiple regression analysis. 12. Students are required to conduct multiple regression analysis for inteactive effects 13. Students are required to conduct Structural Equation Modeling. 14. Students are required to review the content of the lectures regarding questionnaire survey methods. 15. Students are required to review the content of the above lectures.
Requirements	(1) This class corresponds to the "beginner's level" of study. The class is conducted on the assumption that students have "introductory level" knowledge and skills in psychology. Students who are uncertain about their knowledge and skills should prepare for the class by reading reference books, attending related lectures, etc. (2) This class is characterized as follows. This is a "build-up" type of class, which means that if you do not understand something, it will be more difficult for you to follow the content of the following classes. Other features will be explained in the first class, so those who want to take this class must attend it. (3) Related to (2), it is difficult to achieve the goals of this class just by attending the class. It will require hard work, such as constantly doing homework outside of class and consulting with students about areas they do not understand. The instructors of the class consider students who come to them for advice as "trying to understand what you don't understand," so please feel free to ask for help without thinking too much. (4) Due to the specifications of the statistical software (HAD) used in class, it is recommended that students use a PC with a Windows operating system and Excel 2013 or later installed. Information on how to download and use the software will be posted on Momiji or Teams. Please make sure you have it installed by the beginning of this class.
Grading Method	final examination 1&2 （each 50％）
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	(1) This course is designed to be practical and useful for those who plan to conduct research for their graduation thesis. In addition, for students in the psychology course, this class is a preparation for the "Psychology Experiment (required for graduation in the first semester of the third year). Students who are eligible for this course are encouraged to take this class. (2) However, knowledge of psychological research methods and psychological statistics is essential. Students who are unsure about this are advised to read reference books carefully, and to keep up with preparation and review. In many cases, students in psychology courses will take this class after taking classes for psychological statistics. Please review the contents of the course on psychological statistics.
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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