國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 質性研究方法(6089)
(Eng.) Qualitative ResearchMethods
開課單位 國政所
課程類別 選修 學分 3 授課教師 沈育全
選課單位 跨洲學程 / 碩士班 授課使用語言 英文 開課學期 1142
課程簡述 This course provides an advanced examination of qualitative inquiry within educational settings. The curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between high-level philosophical paradigms and the gritty, practical realities of fieldwork and data analysis. By integrating the latest methodologies, the course prepares students to execute rigorous studies that are both theoretically sound and methodologically innovative.
先修課程名稱
課程與核心能力關聯配比(%) 課程目標之教學方法與評量方法
課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
1. Critique & Paradigm Construction: Understand the advantages/limitations of qualitative research; articulate philosophical foundations.
2. Methodological Mastery: Familiarity with diverse qualitative traditions (Phenomenology, Ethnography, Grounded Theory, Case Study).
3. Execution & Analysis: Ability to execute a pilot qualitative study (Interviewing, Observation, Coding).
4. Ethics & Integrity: Ability to navigate ethical dilemmas, including AI ethics and participant protection.
專題探討/製作
習作
討論
其他
講授
書面報告
出席狀況
口頭報告
作業
作品
測驗
其他
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
第2週 Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks
第3週 The Five Traditions of Qualitative Inquiry (Part I)
第4週 The Five Traditions of Qualitative Inquiry (Part II)
第5週 Designing the Study and Selecting a Sample
第6週 Ethics, Integrity, and AI Governance in Research
第7週 The Art of In-Depth Interviewing
第8週 Focus Groups and Digital Data
第9週 Participant Observation and Field Notes
第10週 Coding Fundamentals (First Cycle Methods)
第11週 From Codes to Categories to Themes (Second Cycle Methods)
第12週 Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis
第13週 Generative AI in Qualitative Analysis
第14週 Trustworthiness and Validity
第15週 Writing Qualitative Research
第16週 Final Symposium and Course Conclusion
自主學習
內容
   01.參與專業論壇、講座、企業分享等產官學研相關交流活動
   02.閱覽產業及學術相關多媒體資料
   03.製作專題報告

學習評量方式
*This syllabus is subject to further change or revision, as needed, to best realize the educational goals of the course. Necessary modifications will be announced in class or on course materials with fair prior notice.

Participation: 30%
Midterm paper: 30%
Final presentation & research paper: 40%
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*Important Notice:
Plagiarism in assignments and cheating in exams are strictly prohibited in this course. The semester grade will be zero if substantial evidence confirms plagiarism in assignments or cheating in exams.

*Generative AI Ethics Statement:
Students are encouraged to use Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) as a brainstorming and editing partner for this course. However, the following rules apply:
1. Transparency: You must include a brief "AI Disclosure Statement" in any assignment that utilized GAI, specifying the tool used and the nature of the collaboration.
2. Accountability: You are 100% responsible for the accuracy of your submission. "The AI said so" is not a valid defense for factual errors.
3. Academic Honesty: Submitting AI-generated text as your own without proper citation is considered plagiarism and will result in a failing grade for the assignment.
4. Security: Do not upload any private data or proprietary course materials into public AI platforms.
教科書&參考書目(書名、作者、書局、代理商、說明)
PDFs and online papers.
Some books and articles may be available in the library.
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Selected Textbooks
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2024). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (5th ed.). SAGE.
Dyson, A. H., & Genishi, C. (2005). On the Case: Approaches to Language and Literacy Research (an NCRLL volume). Teachers College Press.
Hurst, Allison. (2023). Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods: A Helpful Guide for Undergraduates and Graduate Students in the Social Sciences. Oregon State University. https://open.oregonstate.education/qualresearchmethods/
Merriam, S. B., & Tisdell, E. J., & Stuckey-Peyrot, H. L. (2025). Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation (5th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods (4th ed.). SAGE.
Saldaña, J. (2025). The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (5th ed.). SAGE.
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Selected References
Becker, H. S. (2008). Tricks of the rade: How to Think About Your Research While You’re Doing It. University of Chicago Press.
Boylorn, R. M., & Orbe, M. P. (Eds.). (2014). Critical Autoethnography: Intersecting Cultural Identities in Everyday Life (Vol. 13). Left Coast Press.
Brown, R. N., Carducci, R., & Kuby, C. R. (2014). Disrupting Qualitative Inquiry. Peter Lang Publishing Incorporated.
Charmaz, K. (2004). Premises, Principles, and Practices in Qualitative Research: Revisiting the Foundations. Qualitative Health Research, 14(7), 976-993.
Creswell, J. W., & Miller, D. L. (2000). Determining Validity in Qualitative Inquiry. Theory Into Practice, 39(3), 124-130.
Davis, D. A., & Craven, C. (2016). Feminist Ethnography: Thinking through Methodologies, Challenges, and Possibilities. Rowman & Littlefield.
Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2011). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage.
Dill, L. J. (2015). Poetic Justice: Engaging in Participatory Narrative Analysis to Find Solace in the “Killer Corridor.” American Journal of Community Psychology, 55(1-2), 128-135.
Emerson, R. M., Fretz, R. I., & Shaw, L. L. (2011). Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes. University of Chicago Press.
Few, A. L., Stephens, D. P., & Rouse‐Arnett, M. (2003). Sister‐to‐Sister Talk: Transcending Boundaries and Challenges in Qualitative Research with Black Women. Family Relations, 52(3), 205-215.
Harvey, I. S., & Alston, R. J. (2011). Understanding Preventive Behaviors Among Midwestern African-American Men: A Pilot Qualitative Study of Prostate Screening. Journal of Men’s Health, 8(2), 140-151.
Hennink, M., Hutter, I., & Bailey, A. (2010). Qualitative Research Methods. Sage.
Jones, N. (2008). Working the Code: On Girls, Gender, and Inner-City Violence. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 41(1), 63-83.
Kegler, M. C., Rigler, J., & Honeycutt, S. (2010). How Does Community Context Influence Coalitions in the Formation Stage? A Multiple Case Study Based on the Community Coalition Action Theory. BMC Public Health, 10(1), 90.
Lim, W. M. (2024). What Is Qualitative Research? An Overview and Guidelines. Australasian Marketing Journal, 33(2), 199-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/14413582241264619
Martin, E., Litchfield, G., Mandefro, M., Parvez, F., Holmes, S. M., Lindemann, D., & Hansen, H. (2013). Enhancing the Public Impact of Ethnography. Social Science & Medicine, 99, 205-208.
Maynard, K., & Cahnmann‐Taylor, M. (2010). Anthropology at the Edge of Words: Where Poetry and Ethnography Meet. Anthropology and Humanism, 35(1), 2-19.
Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldaña, J. (2013). Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook. SAGE Publications, Incorporated.
Paris, D., & Winn, M. T. (2013). Humanizing Research: Decolonizing Qualitative Inquiry With Youth and Communities. Sage.
Ryan, G. W., & Bernard, H. R. (2003). Techniques to Identify Themes. Field Methods, 15(1), 85-109.
Sandelowski, M., & Barroso, J. (2003). Writing the Proposal for a Qualitative Research Methodology Project. Qualitative Health Research, 13(6), 781-820.
Small, M. L. (2009). ‘How Many Cases Do I Need?’ On Science and the Logic of Case Selection in Field-Based Research. Ethnography, 10(1), 5-38.
Thomas, S. P. (2005). Through the Lens of Merleau‐Ponty: Advancing the Phenomenological Approach to Nursing Research. Nursing Philosophy, 6(1), 63-76.
Ulin, P. R., Robinson, E. T., & Tolley, E. E. (2004). Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research. John Wiley & Sons.
Woods-Giscombé, C. L. (2010). Superwoman Schema: African American Women‘s Views on Stress, Strength, and Health. Qualitative Health Research, 20(5), 668-683.
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