Quantitative Research - YZZZ0120

Quantitative Research, 5 cr - YZZZ0120

Quantitative Research (YZZZ0120-3002), 14.09.2020 – 14.05.2021,
5 cr (YSV19S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

14.09.2020 - 14.05.2021

Lecturer(s)

Niilo Kuokkanen, Tiina Kuukkanen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Workshop in contact or webinars 1 cr
Learning tasks 1 cr
Independent work 3 cr

Working life cooperation

The implementation method and output of the course are attached to the need for working life.

Campus

Main Campus

Learning assignments and student workload

Workshop in contact or webinars 1 cr = 27 hours
Learning tasks 1 cr = 27 hours
Independent work 3 cr = 27 hours

Enrollment

03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020
Groups
- YSV19S1
- YSY19SM
- YSY19SJ
- YSY19SK
- YSY19ST
- YKM19S1
Seats

15 - 30

Assessment methods

In addition to the workshops, webinars focusing on more individual guidance are organized.

The evaluation will use:

self-assessment

peer review

Teacher feedback and evaluation

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management, Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face, Online learning

Share of virtual studies

3 cr

Unit

Hyvinvointiyksikkö

Purpose of the course
The aim of the course is to understand the meaning of quantitative research and learn to use quantitative research methods in working life development and research.

Competences
Learning and information management
Ethical competence

Subject specific competences

Learning outcomes
Student knows basics of quantitative research and some methodology. Student understands the strengths and the weaknesses of quantitative research. Student has an ability to conduct a quantitative research and assess it as well as its applicability to his or her own field of research and development work. Student can identify the applicability of various types of qualitative data and methods for solving different types of research questions.

Epistemological grounds of quantitative research
Definition of the research topic, formulation of the research questions
Process of quantitative research
Methods of data collection
Main analysis methods for Master's thesis
Reliability of quantitative research
Ethics in quantitative research

0-5

Sufficient 1
The student demonstrates an understanding of the epistemological grounds of quantitative research as well as its strengths and weaknesses. The student recognises different quantitative materials and methods that are suited for the solution of different types of research assignments. The student has basic preparedness to carry out quantitative research. The student perceives how quantitative research is assessed.

Satisfactory 2
The student demonstrates an understanding of the epistemological grounds of quantitative research as well as its strengths and weaknesses. The student recognises and is able to select different quantitative materials and methods that are suited for the solution of different types of research assignments. The student has basic preparedness to carry out quantitative research. The student perceives how quantitative research is assessed and applies the information to the research and development work of his/her own field.

Good 3
The student demonstrates an understanding of the epistemological grounds of quantitative research as well as its strengths and weaknesses. The student selects and justifies his/her choice of quantitative material and methods that are suited to solving the research assignments of his/her thesis. The student has good preparedness to carry out quantitative research. The student can assess quantitative research and applies the information to the research and development work of his/her own field.

Very good 4
The student specifies with justifications the epistemological grounds and methods of his/her quantitative research. The student competently examines the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research. The student assesses the suitability of different quantitative materials and methods to solving different types of research assignments. The student has very good preparedness to carry out quantitative research. The student assesses quantitative research and its applicability to the research and development work of his/her own field.

Excellent 5
The student specifies with justifications the epistemological grounds and methods of his/her quantitative research. The student competently examines the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research. The student assesses the suitability of different quantitative materials and methods to solving different types of research assignments. The student has excellent preparedness to carry out quantitative research. The student critically assesses quantitative research and its applicability to the research and development work of his/her own field.

Quantitative Research, 5 cr - YZZZ0120

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