国际数字人文领域研究方法的量化分析及启示研究

A Quantitative Analysis and Insight Study of Research Methods in International Digital Humanities

【目的/意义】对数字人文研究方法的应用情况进行量化分析,有利于加深对数字人文方法体系的理解。【方法/过程】本研究对数字人文国际期刊和会议上发表的3245篇论文进行内容分析,统计分析了研究方法的使用情况、使用方式、主题分布和共现情况。【结果/讨论】研究发现,数字人文领域的学者多使用实证法,对理论法的应用较少,且绝大多数论文对于研究方法的使用还停留在较低层面。数字人文领域应用多种方法的比例高于其他领域,整体来说,数字人文研究偏好使用计算机信息技术相关方法和案例分析法处理问题。以此为基础,对数字人文研究方法的选取、使用与拓展,以及数字人文方法体系的优化与完善提出建议。【创新/局限】本项研究揭示了数字人文领域方法体系的应用与发展现状,对于进一步深化数字人文方法研究具有一定贡献,但数据样本难以全面揭示数字人文领域研究方法的应用情况。

【Purpose/significance】A quantitative analysis of the application of research methods in the field of digital humanities,which facilitates a deeper understanding of the digital humanities methodological system.【Method/process】This study provides a content analysis of 3245 papers published in international journals and conferences in digital humanities.A coding table of digital humanities research methods,a coding table of research method usage patterns,and a coding table of research themes were compiled.On this basis,this paper statistically analyzed the applying of using research methods,the different ways of using research methods,the thematic distribution and the co-occurrence of research methods.【Result/conclusion】The study found that scholars in the field of digital humanities mostly use empirical research methods and have less application of normative research methods.And the majority of papers still stay at a lower level for the use of research methods.The proportion of applying multiple methods in digital humanities is higher than in other fields.Overall,digital humanities research prefers to use computer information technology-related methods and case study methods to deal with problems.Based on this,this paper makes suggestions on the selection,use and expansion of digital humanities research methods,as well as the optimization and improvement of the digital humanities methodological system.【Innovation/limitation】This paper reveals the current situation of the application and development of the methodological system in the field of digital humanities,which is a contribution to the further deepening of the study.However,the data sample is difficult to fully reveal the application of research methods in the field of digital humanities.