2022 Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society S1B

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Instructor(s)
Shirabe Masashi 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri1-2()  
Group
-
Course number
SHS.S442
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/5
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In this class, the instructor give lectures about data and concepts of scientometrics and indicators. Then he illustrates methodology of scientometrics and explains how to use related software. Lastly, he gives a task to analyze "real" text data and bibliographic data.

The aims of this class is as follows.
- To learn quantitative approaches in science an technology studies.
- To have basic skills for qualitative analysis.

Student learning outcomes

(1) Understand basic concepts of scientometrics and indicators.
(2) Have basic knowledge about methodology of scientometrics.
(3) Have basic skills for executing scientometric analysis.

Keywords

Scientometrics; quantitative research; text analysis

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Combination of lecture and exercises via zoom. Students are recommended to bring your own PC to the class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Understand Outline
Class 2 Text analysis(1) -Preparing KH Coder Install KH coder
Class 3 Text analysis(2) -frequency analysis frequency analysis
Class 4 Text analysis(3) -Co-word analysis Co-word analysis
Class 5 Text analysis(4) -Date Cleansing Date Cleansing
Class 6 Text analysis(5) -Correspondence analysis Correspondence analysis
Class 7 Text analysis(6) -Interpreting Data Interpreting Data

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Not required

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Hand out materials as needed.

Assessment criteria and methods

Final report (100%)

Related courses

  • SHS.S441 : Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society S1A
  • SHS.S443 : Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society F1A
  • SHS.S444 : Graduate Lecture in Science, Technology and Society F1B

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Not required

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