Research Methods 1
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KG10AP31 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 1.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Svahn, Tarja |
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| Teacher Team: | Finne, Merja |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| FYSTER-2015 |
2 spring |
1.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| FYSTER-2016 |
2 spring |
1.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students:
- are familiar with common quantitative data collection methods used in physiotherapy research
- know the basic concepts of statistical science
- know how to handle the data at the descriptive level
- know how to apply quantitative research methods in their Bachelor's Thesis
- know how to collect appropriate quantitative data
- know how to keep up to date and use existing research knowledge
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
- Introduction to Research and Development
- Evidence based physiotherapy
Contents
- Common quantitative data collection methods
- Analysis of quantitative data
- Basics of SPSS
Recommended or Required Reading
Litterature:
Heikkilä Tarja. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9., uud.painos. Edita Publishing Oy, Helsinki 2014.
Tähtinen Juhani, Laakkonen Eero, Broberg Mari. Tilastollisen aineiston käsittelyn ja tulkinnan perusteita. Turun yliopiston kasvatustieteiden tiedekunnan julkaisuja C:20, Turku 2011.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, SPSS-practices
Assessment Criteria
Pass:
The student understands and knows well the concept of scientific work. The student knows how to use and apply typical quantitative methods for collecting and analyzing data used in physiotherapy. The student is able to design and conduct research- and development projects.
Fail:
The student understands and knows poorly the concept of scientific work. The student doesn’t know how to use and apply typical quantitative methods for collecting and analyzing data used in physiotherapy. The student is not able to design and conduct research- and development projects
Assessment Methods
Written exam
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