15/08/2025
16年前的我，以為自己懂很多。自從進入研究所，才明白什麼叫謙卑。
因為工作的關係，我的兩段碩士學習歷程各花了四年才完成。2008 年考上國立體育大學運動保健科學研究所，2012 年畢業。今天，我也終於完成了長庚大學物理治療復健科學研究所的碩士學位。
很多人問我：
「為什麼要讀研究所？」
「為什麼又念第二個碩士？」
「為什麼不乾脆讀博士？」
我想先說，讀研究所，對我來說不是為了學歷，而是為了更深入了解我熱愛的專業。
💡 第一次讀研所，是為了當一個更有深度的教練與講師。
我在健身產業工作多年，同時也是 AFAA 國際證照協會及國體運保系的兼任講師。但我很清楚，光靠教科書和個人經驗是不夠的。
如果要談「健康促進、高齡體能、訓練設計」這些重要議題，我必須要有科學的視野與批判的能力。這些，研究所給了我很大的養分。
💡 第二次讀研所，是為了更懂醫療與運動的交集。
現代人文明病越來越多，教練不能只懂訓練，還要能看懂醫師建議書，甚至跟醫療人員「說同樣的語言」。
身為教育者，我更希望幫助一線教練提升這些能力。於是，我走進長庚大學物理治療復健科學研究所，學習更深的醫療知識與思維。
🧠 研究所最珍貴的，不是學歷，而是學會了「怎麼學」。
我學會如何判斷一篇研究值不值得參考、是否設計嚴謹，
而不是看到「英國研究指出……」就信以為真。
老實說，十幾年前我也曾是那種「考很多證照就覺得自己很懂」的人。
但讀了研究所後，我才知道——
原來世界這麼大，知識這麼深。
現在，每當遇到跟我當年一樣「自以為懂」的教練，我都鼓勵他們去讀研究所，去看看更廣的世界。
🎓 為什麼不念博士？
因為我沒打算當大學專任老師，也沒打算成為研究機構的研究員。
博士，是為了走學術之路準備的。
而我選擇把研究精神與科學思維帶到現場與課堂裡，這就夠了。
🎯 碩士學位不代表多厲害，真正重要的是：
不是做很大的研究，而是做小題大作，研究不能做得廣，但可以做得深，做得嚴謹，做得清楚。這是我這幾年學到最珍貴的事情。
📌 如果你也正在思考是否該繼續進修，也許這篇文章能給你一點方向和啟發。
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#體育學碩士 #理學碩士
16 years ago, I thought I knew a lot.
It was only after entering graduate school that I came to understand what true humility means.
Because of work commitments, it took me four years each to complete both of my master’s degrees.
In 2008, I was accepted into the Graduate Institute of Sports Health Science at National Taiwan Sport University and graduated in 2012.
Today, I’ve finally completed my second master’s degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at Chang Gung University.
People often ask me:
“Why pursue graduate school?”
“Why go for a second master’s degree?”
“Why not just get a PhD?”
Let me say this first: for me, graduate school was never about the degree—it was about diving deeper into the field I love.
💡 The first master’s was to become a better coach and educator.
I have worked in the fitness industry for many years, and I am currently a lecturer at the AFAA International Certification Association as well as at the Department of Athletic Training and Health at NTSU. However, I know very well that textbooks and personal experience alone are not enough.
To speak meaningfully about health promotion, training for older adults, and exercise programming, I needed a scientific perspective and critical thinking skills.
That’s what graduate school gave me.
💡 The second master’s was to better understand the intersection between medicine and movement.
Modern society faces an increasing number of chronic conditions.
Coaches today can’t just know training—they need to understand medical reports and even communicate in the language health professionals speak.
As an educator, I want to help frontline coaches strengthen this ability.
That’s why I entered the Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at Chang Gung University—to deepen my knowledge and bridge the gap between fitness and medicine.
🧠 The most valuable part of graduate school wasn’t the diploma—it was learning how to learn.
I learned how to critically evaluate research—Is the study worth referencing? Is the design rigorous?
No longer do I believe every headline that begins with, “A study from the UK shows…”
Honestly, before grad school, I was one of those people who thought that earning certificates and reading some books meant I knew everything.
But grad school showed me just how vast the world is, and how deep knowledge can go.
Now, whenever I meet coaches who remind me of my younger self—thinking they know it all after a few workshops—I encourage them to pursue graduate study.
Not for the degree, but to expand their minds and open new perspectives.
🎓 Why didn’t I pursue a PhD?
Because I never intended to become a full-time university professor, nor work as a researcher in an academic institution.
PhD training is for those pursuing a career in research.
I chose instead to bring the spirit of research and scientific thinking into practical settings and classrooms. That’s enough for me.
🎯 A master’s degree doesn’t make you great—what matters is this:
It’s not about doing large-scale studies, but doing focused, well-designed, and clearly presented research.
Not wide, but deep.
Not flashy, but rigorous.
That’s the most valuable lesson I’ve learned over the past few years.
📌 If you’re also considering whether to continue your education, I hope this post gives you some perspective or inspiration.
