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Quantitative Research Methods, Effectiveness (incl. SPSS) (5 cr)

Code: NY00EC53-3004

General information


Enrolment period
15.05.2019 - 05.09.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
06.09.2019 - 30.11.2019
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
RDI portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Educations
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Master's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Tapio Yrjölä
Person in charge
Merja Sinkkonen
Course
NY00EC53

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- masters the research process step by step
- masters the basic knowledge of quantitative research methods
- masters the ethical aspects of quantitative research
- masters the reliability aspects of quantitative research
- is able to broadly describe the results of research
- is able to describe the process of an effectiveness study
- is able to evaluate the impact of services based on statistical tests

Content (course unit)

Quantitative research process and methodology
Preparation of the questionnaire and the use of the e-form editor Quantitative research ethics, validity and reliability
Using of the SPSS statistical program
Effectiveness study

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved
The student knows the basic statistical concepts and scales and is able to produce indicators from the data.
The student is able to carry out statistical tests (SPSS), interpret the results of statistical tests and draw conclusions.


Failed
The student has incomplete knowledge of the key statistical concepts, scales and indicators.
The student is unable to carry out statistical tests, interpret statistical test results and draw conclusions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Further information

Lähiopetuksen ajat
6.9. aamupäivä
4.10. koko päivä
16.11. koko päivä
30.11. koko päivä

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