Qualitative and quantitative research methods (4cr)
Code: KFG11BKIT02-2
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.01.2016 - 31.05.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Hilkka Latva-Somppi
- Katariina Perttula
- Course
- KFG11BKIT02
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
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.
Content
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.
Materials
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
Teaching methods
Lectures and assignments
Student workload
104 hours
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Grade 5
Qualifications
Development- and research-minded approach to work
Further information
4 op (TKI-pistettä)