Statistical research methods
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSYS1405 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | SSY 2015 |
| Level: | Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2015-2016) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Hakala, Paula |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S-SY-1Y | 2016-01-04 – 2016-06-04 | Paula Hakala | Finnish | 2015-12-07 – 2016-02-10 |
Learning Outcomes
The student knows how to
- justify the choice of quantitative/statistical research approach
- plan and carry out quantitative/statistical research
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course 81 h, of which scheduled studies 21 h and autonomous studies 60 h.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Contents
- quantitative research
- characteristics of quantitative research
- gathering quantitative data
- analysis of quantitative data by SPSS-program
- reporting and evaluation of reliability in quantitative research
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material pointed out by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, training SPSS software
Assessment Criteria
Level 1: The student
- describes some attributes of a quantitative study
- describes an example of how data collection in a quantitative study could be conducted, draws up a measure and matrix for the statistical software
- describes an example of how data analysis in a quantitative study could be conducted and makes a modest analysis of pre-collected data
- describes an example of how the results of a quantitative study could be reported and how trustworthiness of a quantitative study could be evaluated and reports basic information from pre-collected data
Level 3: The student
- describes the central attributes of a quantitative study and applies this knowledge in a known context
- describes the methods of data collection in a quantitative study and draws up a justified measure and matrix for the statistical software
- - describes the methods of data analysis in a quantitative study and makes an analysis of pre-collected data
- - describes the methods of reporting of a quantitative study and evaluation of trustworthiness of a quantitative study and reports from pre-collected data
Level 5: The student
- examines analytically the central attributes of a quantitative study in relation to the approach within philosophy of science
- describes the data collection methods in quantitative studies and applies this knowledge in a new context with proper justifications
- describes the data analysis methods in quantitative studies and applies this knowledge in a new context with proper justifications
- describes the methods of reporting and evaluating trustworthiness in quantitative studies and applies this knowledge in a new context with proper justifications
Assessment Methods
Active attendance at the practices and assignment, numeric evaluation (0–5).