Quantitative research methods
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B016 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Sankelo, Merja |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the foundations and process of quantitative research, become familiar with the more common research methods and their areas of application, and have command of the SPSS statistics programme for analysing their research data. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate the applicability of quantitative methods for different objects of study. They will know how to apply quantitative research methods in their Bachelor's thesis and in other research activities. They will also know how to illustrate data using charts, parametres and graphics in the SPSS programme.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Central features and concepts of quantitative research
- Planning what tools to use to gather data
- Measuring variables
- Sampling
- Presentation and analysis of research data with the SPSS statistics programme (frequency charts, cross tabulations, parameters and graphic presentations)
Research and development: 2 cr
Recommended or Required Reading
- Ernvall-Ernvall-Kaukkila. 2002. Tilastollisia menetelmiä sosiaali- ja terveysalalle.
- Heikkilä T. 2002. Tilastollinen tutkimus.
- Online material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, online learning and assignments
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lectures
- Independent assignments
- Numerical grading: 1-5
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