社会调查与研究方法（上）Methodologies in Social Research (Part I) from Coursera

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第00周关于这门课

进入一个新的学习领域，首先要对这个领域的基本问题有所了解。本周将概要地说明什么是社会调查与研究，讨论这门课涉及的5个基本概念；介绍课程的课程目的、主要内容；介绍课程会用到的教材和参考教材、扩展读物；以及教学安排、学习方式、成绩评定方法。

第01周科学与社会研究

对社会现象的研究，是人类科学活动的重要组成部分。本周的主要内容包括：什么是社会现象？与自然现象相比，社会现象有哪些特征？社会现象有规律吗？对于国人皆知的春运，可以从中提炼出哪些研究性议题？社会研究与科学思维有什么关系？社会研究等于社会调查吗？什么是知情同意？在研究中，研究者还需遵循哪些伦理与政治原则等。

第02周社会科学研究与理论

在科学研究中，理论是起点，也是目标。本周在理论层次探讨社会研究、社会调查与研究方法。课程从常识开始，逐步过渡到理论，同时试图区分常识与理论的关系。主要内容包括：什么是社会科学理论？社会科学理论与自然科学理论有什么异同？如何在理论与经验研究之间建立衔接？如何理解社会调查与社会科学理论之间的关系？在社会调查中，如何与理论互动？

第03周社会调查与研究方法的原理

近代以来，社会科学研究方法的基础是科学实验。本周探讨社会调查与研究方法的原理——科学实验原理。主要内容包括：什么是科学实验？科学实验由哪些基本要素构成？科学实验的基本原理是什么？怎样设计一项科学实验？实验设计有哪些种类？实验设计的核心难题是什么？如何解决？实验原理与社会研究与调查方法有什么关联？

第04周社会科学研究的问题选择与数据获取

运用科学原理进行研究的基本素材是围绕研究问题的数据。本周关注两个议题：选题和获取数据。主要内容包括：什么是研究问题？研究问题从哪里来？如何选择研究问题，以及如何把研究问题操作化？什么是研究数据？研究数据有哪些形态？如何获取数据？

第05周概念、变量与测量

在社会科学中，获得数据的基本方法是测量。本周讨论一个非常重要的议题：概念、变量和测量，也是社会调查与研究的基础。主要内容包括：什么是概念化和操作化？概念化和操作化有哪些方法与程序？变量有哪四种测量层次？针对各类变量的测量，需要遵循什么原则？作为测量工具的指标和量表，两者之间有何异同？如何检验测量质量？

第06周抽样设计

经济且有效地获取研究数据的方法之一是抽样调查。本周讨论另一个非常重要的议题：抽样。主要内容包括：什么是抽样？抽样有哪些基本要素，需要遵循什么逻辑？抽样误差有哪些来源？如何才能减少抽样误差？概率抽样和非概率抽样分别有哪些类型？各自适用于什么样的情境？如何选择、设计并实施一个抽样方案？

第07周实施方案与研究设计

社会调查与研究需要广泛的合作。规则性的文本，是避免合作中出现差错的依据。本周讨论社会调查与研究准备阶段的文本写作。主要内容包括：什么是实施方案？实施方案必须包含哪些内容？技术方案和组织方案分别又包含哪些内容？什么是研究计划书？如何撰写研究计划书？

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深入浅出，提纲挈领地讲解了社会调查与研究的基础知识，适合初学者入門。

着重强调科学思维与社会研究之间的联系，有利于培养學生的研究素养。

运用科学实验原理指导社会调查与研究，有助于提升研究的科学性与可信度。

循序渐进地讲解概念、变量、测量等基础知识，有助于学生掌握社会调查与研究的核心理念。

涵蓋抽样设计的多种类型及应用场景，为学生提供全面的抽样方法论指导。

传授了社会调查与研究的实施方案撰写技巧，有助于学生提升研究计划的撰写能力。

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Solid foundations in social research

社会调查与研究方法（上）Methodologies in Social Research (Part I) receives positive feedback from students. Reviewers indicate that the course does a good job of introducing its core concepts and making them understandable. Students are also satisfied with the organization of the course and the instructor's ability to impart knowledge.

Instructor is proficient in social research field

Course is well-organized and structured

""规则性的文本，是避免合作中出现差错的依据""

Students get a strong base in social science theories

""简单易懂，快速掌握一些基本概念""

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Business Analyst

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Public Relations Specialist

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Social Media Manager

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Journalist

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Academic Researcher

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Statistician

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Teacher

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Sociologist

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Anthropologist

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