Course Planning Service, CLEAR, CUHK

2019-2020 (上學期)
Course Outline of the School of Chinese Medicine
中醫學院科目大綱

Course code, English title, Chinese title and course unit 科目編號、科目名稱、學分
Course Code 科目編號: BCME4200
Title in English 科目名稱 (英文): Research Methodologies in Chinese Medicine
Title in Chinese (optional) 科目名稱 (中文): 中醫學研究方法
Unit 學分: 3

Course overview 科目簡介

Description (in English) :

Research work plays an important role in all health care professions including Chinese Medicine. Valid research
outputs can be used to improve patient care. This course introduces students to the basic knowledge in Chinese
Medicine research. Topics include: document retrieval, principles and methods of research methodologies used in
clinical, experimental and traditional theory research in Chinese Medicine, basic statistic principle, thesis writing and
presentation. Each Student will undergo a research project under the supervision of an instructor.

Grade Descriptor
Outstanding performance on all learning outcomes.
A/A-
Students demonstrate an excellent ability to conduct a research related to Chinese medicine.
They are able to clearly introduce the background of the research, put forward the rationale
for the research hypotheses and state the objectives and significance of the research. The
research methods are rationally designed, concise, logical and feasible. The research results
are comprehensive and complete, and the data is objective and rigorous. Students clearly
highlight the research focus and make full use of diagrams for illustration. Full relevant and
concise application of statistical analysis according to the nature of the research. The
discussions are original with innovative thinking, the contributions are clearly explained,
and the limitations of the research and the direction of further research are highlighted. The
conclusions are comprehensive. The language of the thesis is clear, concise and complete;
the usage of professional terminology is correct and accurate. There is no discrepancy in
the literature citations. The reference and the annotation are consistent. The attachments in
the thesis are in full compliance with the requirements.
Students demonstrate their in-depth knowledge of research through oral presentation. The
presentation is well-organized with comprehensive introduction of the research background.
They can concisely and accurately interpret the research methods and results. They have
very clear voice with very good volume and pace during the presentation. Direct eye
contact with high confidence. Full relevant responses to audience questions demonstrate
extensive knowledge of the topic. The delivery of the presentation including design, layout
and structure is consistent and logical.
Students can actively and frequently communicate with the supervisor. They are highly
enthusiastic and motivated in conceiving, designing and conducting the research project.

Substantial performance on all learning outcomes, OR high performance on some learning

B outcomes which compensates for less satisfactory performance on others, resulting in
overall substantial performance.
Students demonstrate a good ability to conduct a research related to Chinese medicine.
They are able to provide the background information of the research, state the rationale for
the research hypotheses, objectives and significance of the research. The research methods
are well designed, concise, logical and feasible. The research results are complete, the data
is objective. Students are able to highlight the research focus and make use of diagrams for
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illustration. Adequate relevant application of statistical analysis according to the nature of
the research. The discussions are summarized in a rational and reasonable way. The
contributions are explained, and the limitations of the research and the direction of further
research are proposed. The conclusions are reasonable. The language of the thesis is clear
and complete. The usage of professional terminology is correct. There are some
discrepancies in the literature citations. The reference and the annotation are basically
consistent. The attachments in the thesis meet the requirements.
Students demonstrate their knowledge of research through oral presentation. The
presentation is well-organized with clear introduction of the research background. They can
accurately interpret the research methods and results. They have clear voice with good
volume and pace during the presentation. Eye contact with confidence. Relevant responses
to audience questions demonstrate adequate knowledge of the topic. The delivery of the
presentation including design, layout and structure is relatively consistent and logical.
Students can actively and often communicate with the supervisor. They are enthusiastic
and motivated in conceiving, designing and conducting the research project.

Demonstrates the ability to state and apply the principles or subject matter learnt in the
C course to most (but not all) familiar and standard situations in a manner that is not incorrect
but is somewhat fragmented.
Students demonstrate an ordinary ability to conduct a research related to Chinese medicine.
They are able to partly provide the background information of the research, partly state the
rationale for the research hypotheses, objectives and significance of the research. The
research methods are ordinarily designed, concise and feasible, but the logic is sometimes
unclear. The research findings are slightly inadequate and the data are less objective.
Students fail to highlight the research focus and rarely make use of diagrams for illustration.
Some relevant but incomplete application of statistical analysis according to the nature of
the research. The discussions and the conclusions are simple. No explanations of the
contributions. Part of the limitations of the research or the direction of further research has
not been proposed. The language of the dissertation is clear. Students are able to use the
professional terminology. The citations in the literature are fragmented. The reference and
the annotation are partly inconsistent. The attachments in the thesis partially meet the
requirements.
Students demonstrate some of the knowledge of research through oral presentation. The
presentation is structured with fair introduction of the research background. They can state
the research methods and results with limited interpretation. They have clear voice but with
unvaried volume and pace during the presentation. Some eye contact with little confidence.
Some relevant but incomplete responses to audience questions demonstrate some
knowledge of the topic. The delivery of the presentation including design, layout and
structure are basically consistent and logic.
Students are fairly active. They occasionally communicate with the supervisor. They show
little enthusiasm and motivation in conceiving, designing and conducting the research
project.

Demonstrates the ability to state and sometimes apply the principles or subject matter learnt
D in the course to some simple and familiar situations in a manner that is broadly correct in its
essentials and has the ability to state the knowledge or application in simple terms.

Students demonstrate a fair ability to conduct a research related to Chinese medicine. They
barely provide background information of the research and barely state the rationale for the
research hypotheses, objectives and significance of the research. The design and logic of the
research methods is quite unclear. The research findings are inadequate and the data are not
objective. Students fail to highlight the research focus and rarely make use of diagrams for
illustration. Inadequate application of statistical analysis according to the nature of the
research. The discussions and the conclusions are simple. No explanations of the
contributions. Part of the limitations of the research or the direction of further research has
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not been proposed. The language of the thesis is basically understandable. Limited usage of
the professional terminology. The citations in the literature are fragmented. The reference
and the annotation are partly inconsistent. The attachments in the thesis partially meet the
requirements.

Students barely demonstrate their knowledge of the research through oral presentation. The
introduction of the research background is incomprehensive and partly vague. The research
methods and results can be stated but with no further interpretation. They have fair voice
with unvaried or erratic volume and pace during the presentation. Minimal eye contact with
very little confidence. Some incomplete and irrelevant responses to audience questions
demonstrate limited knowledge of the topic. The delivery of the presentation including
design, layout and structure are inconsistent and not quite understandable.

Students are inactive and seldom communicate with the supervisor. They show very little
enthusiasm and motivation in conceiving, designing and conducting the research project.

Unsatisfactory performance on a number of learning outcomes, OR failure to meet specified

F assessment requirement.

Students fail to demonstrate the ability to conduct a research related to Chinese medicine.
They do not understand the research. They are unable to provide background information of
the research and do not state the rationale for the research hypotheses, objectives and
significance of the research. The design and logic of the research methods are unclear. The
research findings are incomplete and the data is not objective. Students fail to highlight the
research focus and unable to make use of diagrams for illustration. Fail to apply the
statistical analysis according to the nature of the research. Very limited explanations in the
discussions and conclusions. The contributions, limitations of the research or the direction
of further research have not been proposed. The language of the thesis is not
understandable. Students are unable to use the professional terminology. The citations in
the literature are fragmented. The reference and the annotation are inconsistent. The
attachments in the thesis do not meet the requirements.

Students are unable to demonstrate their knowledge of the research through oral
presentation with weak logic. The introduction of the research background is
incomprehensive and vague. The research methods and results provided do not support the
research in any way. They have unclear voice with unvaried or erratic volume and pace
during the presentation. No eye contact and lack of confidence. Failure to response to
audience questions with vague and non-specific feedback demonstrates extremely limited
knowledge of the topic. The delivery of the presentation including design, layout and
structure are inconsistent and not understandable.

Students are inactive and never communicate with the supervisor. They show no
enthusiasm and motivation in conceiving, designing and conducting the research project.

簡介 (中文)：
在當前的醫學科學（包括中醫學）中，研究擔當非常重要的角色，有效的研究證據可以提高醫療的效果。本科
介紹中醫藥學研究的基本概念，內容重點包括：醫學文獻的檢索、臨床研究、實驗研究及中醫傳統理論研究的
方法、統計學之應用、常見醫學論文的寫作方法。每位同學須在導師指導下完成研究論文，並進行答辯。

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成績等級描述：
A/A- 在所有學習成果方面表現傑出。
同學對於其研究課題展現出優異的能力，能夠系統介紹研究課題的背景，提出研究假設之理
據和闡明研究目的和意義。研究方法設計合理、簡明扼要、邏輯清晰、表述完整、可行性
強。研究結果全面完整，數據客觀嚴謹，清楚突出研究重點，充分利用圖表說明。能夠根據
情況準確應用統計學方法分析結果。討論具獨創性，明確闡釋研究貢獻，並突出研究的不足
之處或局限性、進一步研究的方向。總結完整。論文語言表述清楚、簡煉、表達充分、完
整；精準運用專業術語；文獻引文無謬誤；參考資料註文相符；論文所需附件完整符合要
求。

同學能夠透過口頭報告展示其在課題研究所具的深度知識。同學對研究背景介紹全面而重點
突出，表述清楚。能夠精簡而準確闡釋研究方法與結果。聲線節奏高低控制非常好，表達能
力與應變能力強，自信度高，眼神交流充分。回應問題準確流暢。報告設計、字體、格式結
構一致，邏輯清晰。

同學能夠積極及經常與研究導師保持溝通。他們非常熱心及主動參與課題之構思及設計，並
進行研究。

B 在所有學習成果方面有較好的表現，或在某些方面有甚好的表現以彌補其他方面之不足，因
而在整體上表現良好。

同學對於其研究課題展現出良好的能力，能夠介紹研究課題的背景，提出研究假設之理據和
闡明研究目的和意義。研究方法設計合理、簡明扼要、邏輯清晰、表述完整、可行性強。研
究結果較為完整，數據客觀，清楚研究重點，可利用圖表說明。能夠根據情況應用統計學方
法分析結果。討論見解合理，可闡釋研究貢獻，提出研究的不足之處或局限性、進一步研究
的方向。總結合理。論文語言表述清楚、表達充分、完整；清楚運用專業術語；文獻引文略
有謬誤；參考資料註文基本相符；論文所需附件符合要求。

同學應能夠透過口頭報告展示其在課題研究所具的知識。同學對研究背景介紹全面有重點，
表述清楚。能夠準確闡釋研究方法與結果。聲線節奏高低控制好，表達能力與應變能力好，
自信度好，眼神交流充分。能夠回應大部分提問。報告設計、字體、格式結構基本一致，邏
輯基本清晰。

同學能夠積極及時常與研究導師保持溝通。他們熱心及主動參與課題之構思及設計，並進行
研究。

C 在熟悉與規範的情況下，對大多數課程中所學到原則性知識有能力陳述和運用，可能不是不
準確，但卻顯得不完整。

同學對於其研究課題展現出一般的能力，能夠介紹研究課題的背景，提出部分研究假設之理
據，闡明部分研究目的或意義。研究方法設計合理、簡明扼要、邏輯略欠清晰、表述一般、
可行性一般。研究結果略欠完整，數據略欠客觀，未能突出研究重點，少有利用圖表說明。
能夠根據情況部分應用統計學方法分析結果。討論見解尚可，未有闡釋研究貢獻、提出部分
研究的不足之處或局限性、進一步研究的方向。總結尚可。論文語言表述清楚；能夠運用專
業術語；文獻引文欠完整；參考資料註文略不相符；論文所需附件部分完整。

同學透過口頭報告展示其在課題研究所具的部分知識。同學對研究背景介紹一般，表述一
般。可講出並部分闡釋研究方法與結果。聲線節奏高低控制一般，表達能力與應變能力一
般，自信度一般。能夠回應部分提問但不完整。報告設計、字體、格式結構一般，邏輯一
般。

同學不太積極。他們間中與研究導師保持溝通。他們很少熱心主動參與課題之構思及設計，
並進行研究。

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D 在某些簡單而又熟悉的情況下，對課程中所學到原則性知識有某種能力陳述、或許運用。籠
統而言，本質是對的，而且能對其知識及應用作簡單的陳述。

同學對於其研究課題應展現出較弱的能力，能夠介紹少部分研究課題的背景，提出少部分研
究假設之理據，闡明少部分研究目的或意義。研究方法設計邏輯欠清晰。研究結果欠完整，
數據欠客觀，未能突出研究重點，少有利用圖表說明。能夠根據情況有限度應用統計學方法
分析結果討論。見解尚可，未有闡釋貢獻，提出部分研究的不足之處或局限性、進一步研究
的方向。總結尚可。論文語言表述一般，未能充分運用專業術語；文獻引文欠完整；參考資
料註文略不相符；論文所需附件部分完整。

同學尚且能夠透過口頭報告展示其在課題研究所具的知識。同學對研究背景介紹不夠全面，
表述部分模糊。可陳述但未能闡釋研究方法與結果。聲線節奏高低控制尚可，表達能力與應
變能力一般，自信度低。問題回應大部分不完整或與提問無關。報告設計、字體、格式結構
不一致，可讀度略低。

同學不積極。他們很少與研究導師保持溝通。他們極少熱心主動參與課題之構思及設計，並
進行研究。

F 在相當方面對所要求的學習成果表現不能令人滿意，或沒能達到規定的評核要求。

同學未能展現出研究課題的能力，同學不了解其研究課題，未能提出研究課題的背景、假設
之理據、研究目的或意義。研究方法設計欠邏輯、不清晰。研究結果不完整，數據不客觀，
未能突出研究重點，未有利用圖表說明。未能夠根據情況應用統計學方法分析結果。討論見
解不足，未有闡釋貢獻、不足之處或局限性或進一步研究的方向。總結不足。論文語言表述
一般，未能運用專業術語；文獻引文欠完整；參考資料註文不相符；論文所需附件不完整。

同學未能透過口頭報告展示其在課題研究所具的知識，邏輯性弱。同學對研究背景介紹不全
面，表述模糊。研究方法與結果說服力差。聲線節奏高低控制不理想，表達能力與應變能力
弱，缺乏自信，無眼神交流。同學回應提問語無倫次。報告設計、字體、格式結構不一致，
可讀度低。

同學不積極及從未與研究導師保持溝通。他們並不熱心主動參與課題之構思、設計及進行研
究。

List of topics 課題一覽表

Topic 課題 Contents/ fundamental concepts 內容/ 基本概念
醫學文獻 古籍和現代醫學文獻檢索方法
研究方法 中醫藥臨床研究、基礎實驗研究及中醫傳統理論研究方法
醫學統計學 醫學統計學基礎
論文寫作 常見醫學論文的寫作方法

Learning outcomes 學習成果

通過本課程之學習，學生應能夠 :
1. 了解中醫學研究方法的特點。
2. 掌握文獻檢索方法及熟習主要的醫學文獻資料庫，充分利用古今醫學資料。
3. 了解醫學統計學的意義、價值，不同的方法和選擇性應用。
4. 熟悉中醫藥臨床、基礎實驗研究及中醫傳統理論研究的原則和基本方法。

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5. 透過研究鞏固中醫學知識及訓練邏輯思維。

6. 從事專項研究的基本工作並撰寫中醫學研究論文，為日後中醫學研究工作提供基礎知識。

Learning activities 學習活動

Lecture Interactive Lab Discussion of Field-trip Projects Web-based Other
講課 tutorial 實驗 case 實地考察 課題報告 teaching 其他
互動導修 個案討論 網上教學
(hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時) (hr 小時)
in /out class in /out class in /out class in /out class in /out class in /out class in /out class in /out class
課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外 課堂內/外
12 24 3

*M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O; M;O;
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

M: Mandatory activity in the course

O: Optional activity
NA: Not applicable

Assessment scheme (including rationale) 考核方式

Task nature 考核形式 Description 簡介 Weight 百分比
平時表現 導師在帶教期間就指導學生的表現 10%
研究論文 在導師指導下完成研究論文 45 %
論文答辯 每位同學演講時間為二十分鐘，答問時間為十分鐘 45 %

Recommended learning resources 參考材料

 上課講義可於CU eLearning System (Blackboard Learn)查看 (https://blackboard.cuhk.edu.hk/)

 其他有關中醫學研究方法的學習資料，可於CU eLearning System (Blackboard Learn)查看，包括：文獻檢
索方法、臨床研究的方案設計、基礎研究和臨床研究的思路與方法及其論文寫作技巧、基本生物統計
方法、文獻綜述。

Feedback for evaluation 學生意見

本科目歡迎同學提出意見，可通過電話、電郵、或約見會面隨時與老師聯絡；班代表也可收集同學意見反映。
課程完結時，學院亦會派發問卷。

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Course schedule 科目時間表

Class/ Requir
Contact
week Date Time Venue Topic Speaker ements
hours
堂數/ 日期 時間 上課地點 課題 講者 備課要
學時
週數 求
13/2/2019
第一堂 4:30 – 6:15pm CKB 108 課程簡介 張保亭教授 2
(星期三)
Multi-Purpose
20/2/2019 Room 1, 1/F 醫學圖書館
第二堂 6:00 – 8:00pm 文獻檢索方法 2
(星期三) University 代表
Library
27/2/2019
第三堂 4:30 – 6:15pm HYS 501 實驗研究方法概述 冼彥芳教授 2
(星期三)
6/3/2019 臨床研究的基本原
第四堂 6:00 – 8:00pm HYS 501 張宏偉博士 2
(星期三) 則和方法

13/3/2019
第五堂 4:30 – 6:15pm HYS 501 醫學統計學概述 張宏偉博士 2
(星期三)
20/3/2019 中醫傳統理論
第六堂 6:00 – 8:00pm HYS 501 姜元安教授 2
(星期三) 研究方法
四年級
暑假至 在導師指導下進行研究，完成研究論文
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五年級 遞交論文日期為 2019 年 10 月 31 日(星期四)下午 5 時前 (暫定)
上學期
22/11/2019
五年級 論文導師 +
(星期五) 全天 待定 論文答辯 3
上學期 非論文導師
暫定

合共 39

Contact details for teacher(s) or TA(s) 老師或助教之聯絡資料

Professor/Lecturer/Instructor
教授/講師/導師:
Name 姓名: 張保亭教授
Office Location 辦公室地址: 李慧珍樓 101 室
Telephone 電話: 39434285
Email 電郵: zhangbaoting@cuhk.edu.hk

Professor/Lecturer/Instructor
教授/講師/導師: 10-15 位中醫學院導師
Name 姓名:
Office Location 辦公室地址:
Telephone 電話:
Email 電郵:

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Teaching Assistant/Tutor 助教:

Name 姓名: 官可祈博士
Office Location 辦公室地址: 李慧珍樓 101 室
Telephone 電話: 3943 3506
Email 電郵: katykoon@cuhk.edu.hk

Details of course website 科目網址

有 關 本 科 目 的 通 告 ， 均 以 電 郵 向 學 生 發 放 ， 亦 可 於 CU eLearning System (Blackboard Learn) 查 看
(https://blackboard.cuhk.edu.hk/)。

Academic honesty and plagiarism 學術著作誠信及禁止抄襲政策

請注意，大學有關學術著作誠信的政策和規則，及適用於犯規事例的紀律指引和程式，詳情可瀏覽網址：

1. 學生的作業須於限期前上載到大學的「維誠」抄襲檢測器 (URL 網址: https://veriguide1.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/cuhk/) 接受檢

測。學生將作業的電子檔案上載到系統後，便會獲得收據，收據上已列明聲明。

2. 「維誠」所發收條將印有下列聲明：
「本人聲明，除明確註明來源的資料外，現提交的作業是本人的原創，而本人並沒有將此作業或內容相同的資料套用於其
他科目的作業內。本人並確認本人知道在網址 http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/ 所載的大學有關學術著作
誠信的政策及規則，及適用於犯規事例的紀律指引及程式。」
(聲明之內容與 http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p10.htm 相同)
學生提交每份作業時須一併提交已簽署的聲明。如屬小組作業，則組內各學生均須簽署聲明，並釘裝在作業上，並於限期
前一併遞交。

3. 老師將不會評核沒有收條的作業。學生只須提交作業的最終版本。