臺大公共衛生學院健康行為與社區科學所的暑期課「質量混合研究法」在暑假的最後兩天展開，來自University of Central Florida的侯書逸教授與20名來自各領域的碩、博士生進行交流，介紹近年在學術界興起的mixed method sresearch(MMR)。
從研究特質、使用動機、研究類型到研究經驗分享、文獻批判練習，引領學生一探MMR的世界。
兩日全天課程的最後，師生圍坐分享課程回饋與建議，不少人都提到課前毫無任何預讀資料，不免擔心吸收吃力、或認為有語言障礙，難以開口發言。
但上了課以後，發現課程比想像中平易老師，每堂課安排小組討論，同學間也能相互釐清課程中的疑惑。
侯書逸教授與行社所也計畫於2023年底或2024年年初開設另一門MMR的工作坊，將更深入探討質量化混合法的概念與應用，並與同學實際練習MMR的研究寫作。
The summer EMI course "Mixed Methods Research" at the Institute of Health Behaviors and Community Sciences, NTU, unfolded on the last two days of summer vacation. Dr. Su-I Hou from the University of Central Florida along with 20 master's and doctoral students from various fields engaged in discussions. The course introduced the recent trends of mixed methods research (MMR), covering from research characteristics, motivations, types of research, to sharing research experiences and literature critique and guiding students to explore MMR’s development.
At the end of the two-day English course, both the instructors and students gathered to share feedback and suggestions, expressing that they worried about the difficulty of absorbing the content or facing language barriers that might hinder them from speaking up.However, once they attended the course, they found it to be much more accessible than they had imagined. Each class included group discussions, allowing students to clarify their doubts.
Professor Su-I Hou and the Institute of Health Behaviors and Community Sciences also plan to offer an advanced MMR workshop in the upcoming year, delving deeper into the concepts and applications of qualitative mixed methods. They will also guide students in practical MMR research and writing.
