Surveys and Statistics (5cr)
Code: BH00BS34-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.12.2018 - 31.12.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work
- Teachers
- Jenni Kulmala
- Course
- BH00BS34
Objective
Students understand the meaning of quantitative research and are to apply it to research and development activities.
Content
Research designs, concepts and theoretical frameworks. Quantitative data, their analysis and interpretation.
Materials
Is introduced during the course.
Teaching methods
The course material consist of lectures, literature and practical training tasks. These and the task(s) that the passing of the course requires are explained when the course begins.
Employer connections
Possibly visiting lecturers and working life oriented tasks.
International connections
Textual and visual material or visiting lecturers in other than Finnish language are possible.
Student workload
5 ECTS equals to approximately 135 hours of work for student.
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.