Quantitative research methodsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: BG00CR86
Objective
Students understand the meaning of quantitative research and are to apply it to research and development activities.
Content
Research designs, concepts used in quantitative research. Quantitative data, their analysis and interpretation.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can describe the principles and stages of quantitative research.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to compare types of quantitative research and select quantitative methods that are suitable for the research objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to critically evaluate types of quantitative research and make use of various quantitative research methods.
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 24.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
Teachers
- Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
Student groups
-
YKEJO23Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management
Objective
Students understand the meaning of quantitative research and are to apply it to research and development activities.
Content
Research designs, concepts used in quantitative research. Quantitative data, their analysis and interpretation.
Materials
1. Heikkilä, Tarja. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9.edition. Edita Publishing Oy, Helsinki.
2. Finnish Social Science Data Archive. Research Methods Guidebook. (online)
3. Finnish Social- ja healthcare statistics and databases.
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work, assignments, eLearning
Employer connections
Possibly working life oriented tasks.
International connections
Textual and visual materials in English are possible.
Student workload
135 hours of student work that consists of 2 days in campus, self work and assignments partly in Moodle learning environment.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can describe the principles and stages of quantitative research.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to compare types of quantitative research and select quantitative methods that are suitable for the research objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to critically evaluate types of quantitative research and make use of various quantitative research methods.
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation scale is from 1 to 5 and it is introduced in the curriculum.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
01.12.2021 - 25.02.2022
Timing
01.02.2022 - 07.06.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
RD proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
Teachers
- Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
Student groups
-
YKEJO21
Objective
Students understand the meaning of quantitative research and are to apply it to research and development activities.
Content
Research designs, concepts used in quantitative research. Quantitative data, their analysis and interpretation.
Materials
1. Heikkilä, Tarja. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. 9.edition. Edita Publishing Oy, Helsinki.
2. Finnish Social Science Data Archive. Research Methods Guidebook. (online)
3. Finnish Social- ja healthcare statistics and databases.
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work, assignments, eLearning
Employer connections
Possibly working life oriented tasks.
International connections
Textual and visual materials in English are possible.
Student workload
135 hours of student work that consists of 2 days in campus, self work and assignments partly in Moodle learning environment.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can describe the principles and stages of quantitative research.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to compare types of quantitative research and select quantitative methods that are suitable for the research objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to critically evaluate types of quantitative research and make use of various quantitative research methods.
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation scale is from 1 to 5 and it is introduced in the curriculum.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.