Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Fall Semester
Year 2025 350503 Research Methods 1 2.0 3 ▲ Wu Ko-Chiu IDI 1 0 For department majors only. Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2025	350503	Research Methods	1	2.0	3	▲	Wu Ko-Chiu	IDI	1	0	For department majors only. Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Course Plan：

Instructor Wu Ko-Chiu　Office Hours

Email kochiuwu@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-05-29 16:03:20

Course Objective The aims of this course are to explore the nature of design research at the three various levels of scientific philosophy, research methods, and practical execution. The contents involve the introduction of defining the design problems, selecting the quantitative or qualitative research methods and specific instruments, interpretation of research results, case studies, as well as writing a thesis. This research method course focuses on quantitative research that content details includes fundamental concept of research, literature review, research problem, research variables, research hypothesis, research design, data collection and analysis (i.e. SPSS), research instruments, research samples, research ethics and writing up. The teaching methods include lectures, paper discussion and presentation based on the course assessment of assigned project, panel discussion and individual/group presentation.

Course Schedule 1. Behavior interpretation 2. Research ideas 3. Literature review 4. Selecting research methods 5. Data collecting 6. Systematic observation-site visiting 7. Sampling and participants 8. Non-experiment research 9. Midterm 10. Interview/ focus group 11. Decision method 12. Investigation 13. Descriptive statistics 14. Regression 15. ANOVA & multi variables analysis 16. Factor analysis 17. References/APA 18. Final report

Evaluation and grading policy 1. Midterm- 30% 2. Final report -50% 3. Roll call -20%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
1. Walliman, Nicholas, (2011), Research Methods-The Basics, Routledge, Abringdon, UK. 2. Journal papers list submitted on classes.

The access to curricular consultation Wednesday 9:00-12:00

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）

Does the course incorporate AI AI1：使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process）
AI2：鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
AI3：使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction）

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Instructor	Wu Ko-Chiu　Office Hours
Email	kochiuwu@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-05-29 16:03:20
Course Objective	The aims of this course are to explore the nature of design research at the three various levels of scientific philosophy, research methods, and practical execution. The contents involve the introduction of defining the design problems, selecting the quantitative or qualitative research methods and specific instruments, interpretation of research results, case studies, as well as writing a thesis. This research method course focuses on quantitative research that content details includes fundamental concept of research, literature review, research problem, research variables, research hypothesis, research design, data collection and analysis (i.e. SPSS), research instruments, research samples, research ethics and writing up. The teaching methods include lectures, paper discussion and presentation based on the course assessment of assigned project, panel discussion and individual/group presentation.
Course Schedule	1. Behavior interpretation 2. Research ideas 3. Literature review 4. Selecting research methods 5. Data collecting 6. Systematic observation-site visiting 7. Sampling and participants 8. Non-experiment research 9. Midterm 10. Interview/ focus group 11. Decision method 12. Investigation 13. Descriptive statistics 14. Regression 15. ANOVA & multi variables analysis 16. Factor analysis 17. References/APA 18. Final report
Evaluation and grading policy	1. Midterm- 30% 2. Final report -50% 3. Roll call -20%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Walliman, Nicholas, (2011), Research Methods-The Basics, Routledge, Abringdon, UK. 2. Journal papers list submitted on classes.
The access to curricular consultation	Wednesday 9:00-12:00
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
Does the course incorporate AI	AI1：使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process） AI2：鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools） AI3：使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction）
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