Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2
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Duration | 16 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2 at Coursera Highlights
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Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2 at Coursera Course details
- This course is intended as a first step for learners who seek to become producers of social science research. It is organized as an introduction to the design and execution of a research study. It introduces the key elements of a proposal for a research study, and explains the role of each. It reviews the major types of qualitative and quantitative data used in social science research, and then introduces some of the most important sources of existing data available freely or by application, worldwide and for China. The course offers an overview of basic principles in the design of surveys, including a brief introduction to sampling. Basic techniques for quantitative analysis are also introduced, along with a review of common challenges that arise in the interpretation of results. Professional and ethical issues that often arise in the conduct of research are also discussed. The course concludes with an introduction to the options for further study available to the interested student, and an overview of the key steps involved in selecting postgraduate programs and applying for admission. Learners who complete the course will be able to make an informed decision about whether to pursue advanced studies, and should be adequately prepared to write an application for postgraduate study that exhibits basic understanding of key aspects of social science research paradigms and methodologies.
- Explore the big questions in social science and learn how you can be a producer of social science research.
- Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/QuMOAlwhpvU
- Part 1 should be completed before taking this course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/social-science-study-chinese-society
Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2 at Coursera Curriculum
Designing a Study
Course overview
1.1 Designing a Study
1.2 The Research Proposal
1.3 Aims
1.4 Impact and Significance
1.5 Background-Literature Review
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Data
1.8 Summary
Assignments and grading
Suggested Reading List (Optional)
Week 1 General Reading List
Week 1 Designing a study
Week 1 Designing a study
Evidence
2.1 Evidence
2.2 Survey data
2.3 Public data
2.4. Administrative and archival microdata
2.5. Multi-generational microdata
2.6 Aggregated data
2.7 Sources of aggregated data
2.8 Qualitative sources
2.9 New sources
2.10 Summary
Week 2 Evidence
Week 2 Evidence
Sampling
3.1. Overview: Sampling
3.2. Surveys and sampling
3.3. Probability sampling
3.4. Clustered sampling
3.5. Stratification, oversampling
3.6. Respondent-driven sampling
3.7(a) Conducting a survey - Preparation
3.7(b) Conducting a survey - Designing a Questionnaire
3.8. Response rates and follow-up
3.9. Summary
Week 3 Sampling
Week 3 Sampling
Public Data for China
4.1. Overview: Public data for China
4.2. China General Social Survey
4.3. China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey
4.4. China Family Panel Studies
4.5. China Health and Nutrition Survey
4.6. The China Multigenerational Panel Datasets (CMGPD)
4.7. Other major datasets
4.8. Summary
Week 4 Public Data for China
Week 4 Public Data for China
Quantitative Analysis
5.1 Overview: Quantitative Analysis
5.2 Tabulations
5.3a Correlation and regression I
5.3b Correlation and regression II
5.4 Regression to the mean
5.5 Statistical significance
5.6 Type I errors
5.7 Type II errors
5.8 Summary Quantitative Analysis
Week 5 Quantitative Analysis
Week 5 Study Designs Quiz
Research and Professional Ethics
6.1 Overview of research and professional ethics
6.2 The protection of subjects
6.3 Consent
6.4 Confidentiality
6.5 International research
6.6 Research funding and publication
6.7 Data sharing
6.8 Mentor/student relationship
6.9 Summary: Research and professional ethics
Week 6 Research and professional ethics
Week 6 Research and professional ethics
Where to go from here
7.1 Overview - where to go from here
7.2 Options for advanced study in social science
7.3 Choosing a PG program
7.4 Writing the personal statement
7.5 Research proposals and writing samples
7.6 Recommendation letters
7.7 Summary - where to go from here
Week 7 Where to go from here
Week 7 Where to go from here
Final exam
Part 2: Concluding remarks
Final Exam
Post-course survey
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