ASS27001 Practical Seminar on Social Research Method 2

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ASS27001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会調査演習II

Subject Name
（Katakana）シャカイチョウサエンシュウ２

Subject Name in
English Practical Seminar on Social Research Method 2

Instructor SHIN JAEYOUL

Instructor
(Katakana) シン　ゼヨル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues9-10：IAS A704

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Seminar ・Discussion・Oral presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sociology

Eligible Students

Keywords Social research, sociology, statistical analysis, data collection, online surveys

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 abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Understand and execute the procedures for data entry, cleaning, and coding.
Perform basic quantitative analysis, such as descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation, using Excel and jamovi.
Develop the ability to interpret analysis results sociologically and decipher patterns of attitudes and behaviors surrounding work and family.
Master the structure of research reports and academic writing conventions to complete a report.
Acquire presentation skills to clearly communicate research findings to others through oral presentations.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation and Data Verification
Lesson 2: Data Entry and Cleaning
Lesson 3: Basic Operations in jamovi
Lesson 4: Frequency Distributions and Basic Statistics
Lesson 5: Fundamentals of Cross-Tabulation
Lesson 6: Advanced Cross-Tabulation and Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Lesson 7: Interpreting Analysis Results ①
Lesson 8: Interpreting Analysis Results ②
Lesson 9: Midterm Presentation and Feedback
Lesson 10: Report Structure and Writing Style
Lesson 11: Report Writing Part 1
Lesson 12: Report Writing Part 2
Lesson 13: Final Presentation Preparation
Lesson 14: Final Presentation Session
Lesson 15: Summary and Reflection

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No text book

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, moodle

(More Details) Handout・Picture（Video/PC/Other）

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Examine the unknown terms and interesting themes by sociological dictionary, references and technical thesis.

Requirements

Grading Method Research Report, Oral presentation, Assignment, Attitude toward the class ,etc.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message In this class, participants will create questionnaires tailored to their individual research interests, commission an online survey company to conduct the survey, and collect data. Through commissioning the survey, managing the survey process, and performing data cleaning tasks, participants will gain practical understanding of online survey operations.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ASS27001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会調査演習II
Subject Name （Katakana）	シャカイチョウサエンシュウ２
Subject Name in English	Practical Seminar on Social Research Method 2
Instructor	SHIN JAEYOUL
Instructor (Katakana)	シン　ゼヨル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues9-10：IAS A704
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar ・Discussion・Oral presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sociology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Social research, sociology, statistical analysis, data collection, online surveys
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 abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Understand and execute the procedures for data entry, cleaning, and coding. Perform basic quantitative analysis, such as descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation, using Excel and jamovi. Develop the ability to interpret analysis results sociologically and decipher patterns of attitudes and behaviors surrounding work and family. Master the structure of research reports and academic writing conventions to complete a report. Acquire presentation skills to clearly communicate research findings to others through oral presentations.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation and Data Verification Lesson 2: Data Entry and Cleaning Lesson 3: Basic Operations in jamovi Lesson 4: Frequency Distributions and Basic Statistics Lesson 5: Fundamentals of Cross-Tabulation Lesson 6: Advanced Cross-Tabulation and Introduction to Hypothesis Testing Lesson 7: Interpreting Analysis Results ① Lesson 8: Interpreting Analysis Results ② Lesson 9: Midterm Presentation and Feedback Lesson 10: Report Structure and Writing Style Lesson 11: Report Writing Part 1 Lesson 12: Report Writing Part 2 Lesson 13: Final Presentation Preparation Lesson 14: Final Presentation Session Lesson 15: Summary and Reflection
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No text book
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, moodle
(More Details)	Handout・Picture（Video/PC/Other）
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Examine the unknown terms and interesting themes by sociological dictionary, references and technical thesis.
Requirements
Grading Method	Research Report, Oral presentation, Assignment, Attitude toward the class ,etc.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	In this class, participants will create questionnaires tailored to their individual research interests, commission an online survey company to conduct the survey, and collect data. Through commissioning the survey, managing the survey process, and performing data cleaning tasks, participants will gain practical understanding of online survey operations.
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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