Quantitative research methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know for what purposes quantitative research methods are used for.
You can identify and apply concepts used in quantitative research design.
You can identify and apply best practices for survey design.
You can process, visualise and analyse numerical data using SPSS.
You can interpret and infer relationships among variables from statistical outputs.

Content

Where are quantitative reseach methods used for?
What are the key concepts used in quantitative research design?
How to design an effective survey?
How to use SPSS to process and analyse quantitative data?
How can we infer statistical relationships from a sample?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use vocabulary and concepts extensively and proficiently in quantitative research
b. collect numerical information from various sources and analyse them in a critical way
c. creatively identify and independently and innovatively solve research problems of the professional field
e. assess and develop models, methods, software and techniques