本课程的主要目的是使学生掌握定量研究方法的基本概念，提高他们在网上查找数据的能力以及写作和口头交流的能力。主要内容包括： 第1-2周：非实验性定量研究方法和实验性定量研究方法简介。 第3-4周：定量研究中的开题报告撰写与研究方法设计。 第5-6周：定量研究中的样本选择及理由论证。 第7-8周：定量研究中的数据采集，包括问卷、访谈、观察、分析、测试等。 第9-10周：研究数据的统计等定量分析以及研究结果的表达形式。 第11-18周：要求学生针对指定题目进行定量研究方法的实践，并完成一份5000字左右（是指正文字数，附件不计字数）的研究报告（同时要求中、英文版）。 第19-20周：要求学生就其研究报告进行约20分钟的口头报告（必须用PPT）。

The primary purposes of this course are to develop a conceptual understanding of quantitative research methods and improve skills in searching for online data and in communicating research results to others (in written form and through presentations). The course is organized into the following sections: 1. Introduction of quantitative research, including both non-experimental (descriptive and correlational) and experimental ones. 2. Development of research proposals and design of research methodology for a quantitative research. 3. Selection of research samples and their reasoning. 4. Collection of research data using questionnaires, interviews, observations, content analysis and tests etc. 5. Analysis of research data using quantitative techniques including statistical analysis and presentation of research results. There will be a research project (about 5000 words) due near the end of the course. This project will require students to practice on quantitative research methods on selected topics.