Qualitative and quantitative research methods

Structure Type: Course
Code: KFG11BKIT02
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team: Palomäki, Sirkka-Liisa ; Perttula, Katariina ; Latva-Somppi, Hilkka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2013   2 spring   2.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
VANTYO-2013   3 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
VANTYO-2014   2 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
VANTYO-2014   3 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will become aware of the theoretical, practical and ethical background of qualitative and quantitative research. They will learn to formulate research questions that suit the research approach. They will learn basic methods in qualitative research. They will learn to plan and implement a quantiative research process, contruct a data collection tool and use SPSS statistics. They will propose how research findings can be applied to the practice of elderly care and services.

Student's Workload

104 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Development- and research-minded approach to work

Contents

Basic concepts in qualitative and quantitative research; research problems, plan and process; planning data collection, scales of measurement, sampling. Basic methods in qualitative data collection and analysis; SPSS analysis for quantitative data, illustrating and reporting on the results, ethical issues and reliability; producing knowledge and applying it to the practice and development of elderly care and services.

Recommended or Required Reading

Ernvall, R. Ernvall, S. ja Kaukkila, H-S. 2002. Tilastollisia menetelmiä sosiaali- ja terveysalalle. WSOY. Availability:
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=42650

Heikkilä, T. 2008. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Edita. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=82129

Kylmä, J. & Juvakka, T. 2007. Laadullinen terveystutkimus. Edita. Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/search?searchArg1=laadullinen+terveystutkimus&argType1=&sortBy=BUB_DATE_DESCphrase&searchCode1=TKEY&combine2=and&searchArg2=&argType2=any&searchCode2=GKEY&combine3=and&searchArg3=&argType3=any&searchCode3=GKEY&year=2011-2013&yearOption=range&fromYear=2007&toYear=&location=all&place=all&type=all&language=all&recCount=25&searchType=2&page.search.search.button=Hae

Hirsjärvi & Hurme. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino. (partly) Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=82336

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignments

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5

Assessment Methods

Lectures, assignments.

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