Quantitative research methods (5cr)
Code: BG00CR86-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2024 - 24.05.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care
- Teachers
- Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
- Course
- BG00CR86
Evaluation scale
1-5
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.
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.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.