フィールドワーク入門

※本授業の英語ページはこちら：Introduction to Questionnaire Survey and Interview

授業の目的

この授業では、教員がフィールドワークの方法を説明するだけでなく、学生がチームを組んで実際に行動する時間を重視しています。授業の前半は講義にあて、後半はチームに分かれてグループワークに取り組みます。グループワークでは、各グループに対して、インタビューの計画や質問の仕方などの具体的なスキルを講師が直接指導します。学生は、2種類のインタビューを自分たちで計画し実施します。一つは、家族や親しい友人に対して行うライフストーリーを中心とした「非構造化インタビュー」、もう一つは、特定のテーマに沿った職業人に対する「半構造化インタビュー」です。これらの実践を通じて、学生はフィールドワークの疑似体験を積むことができます。最終的には、インタビュー結果を基にしたレポートや論文を作成する力を養うことが、この授業の最大の目標です。

到達目標

By the end of this course, students will be able to

1. understand basic concepts and attitudes for the fieldwork approach
2. gain practical knowledge and skills on

a) the research design and the process of the fieldwork approach
b) basic manners and ethics for the fieldwork approach
c) academic discussion and presentation
d) analyzing collected data in the field
e) writing the academic paper based on collected fieldwork data

授業の内容や構成

1. Course introduction: What is the academic research in the field? / What are the differences between the qualitative research and quantitative research? / What is the purpose for conducting fieldwork? / Instructor’s experiences (failures) in the field
2. Fieldwork approach to form and shape appropriate research questions and hypotheses in the field / Research design, purpose, and process / Forming your team for two group works (Life Story and Kikitori)
3. Various fieldwork approaches: participatory observation, interview, and questionnaire survey / Deciding your informant for your Life Story interview
4. Basic manners and ethics (esp. privacy and human rights) for fieldwork / Basic guidelines to prevent infectious disease (Covid-19) during the fieldwork / Expected results, the personal, socioeconomic, and historical backgrounds of the informant
5. Gaps between Ideal and reality in the field: changing research questions and constant hypotheses construction / 50 potential questions for your Life Story interview
6. Life Story interviewⅠ: Methodological idea, purpose, research design, and interview techniques / Advanced group discussion for the preparation for the Life Story interview
7. Life Story interviewⅡ: Interview techniques and data analysis / Analyzing collected data on the Life Story interview
8. Presentations and discussions for the Life Story interview Ⅰ
9. Presentations and discussions for the Life Story interview Ⅱ
10. Concepts for Kikitori (targeted interview) approach / Challenges to make an appointment / Deciding your theme, question(s), informant(s), and expected results
11. The manner of Kikitori: Importance of the tentative “hypotheses” to minimize the informant’s costs and burden / Preparing for potential questions and hypotheses for Kikitori
12. Questionnaire survey in the field: when and how do you start the structured-interview and the questionnaire survey in your research process? / Analyzing collected data on Kikitori
13. Presentations and discussions for Kikitori
14. “Writing” your paper based on field data / Concepts, final targets, and techniques
15. Summary and the supplementary lecture for this course

履修条件・関連する科目

No precondition to take this course.

成績評価の方法と基準

Individual contribution to the class discussion 10%
Two group presentations: each presentation 20%
Final report: 50%
Credit is given to C- or C (where applicable) or higher grade for each criterion.

教科書・参考書

No specific text book is used. Reference lists are provided during the lecture session.

課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）

Although limited time is allocated for the group work during the class, students MUST collaborate and work with team members outside of the class to complete the group presentation.

注意事項

Enrollment limit is 40 students. Priority for course enrollment is given to first-year master’s students who plan to participate in Domestic Field Work (DFW) and/or Overseas Field Work (OFW). The course schedule may change depending on the number of students enrolled.

使用言語

English

授業開講形態等

Classes will be held in-person.

講義資料

Class 1: Course Introduction

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