Määrällinen tutkimus (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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/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.

Content

- Epistemological grounds of quantitative research
- Definition of the research topic, formulation of the research questions
- Process of quantitative research
- Mathods of data collection
- Main analysis methods for YAMK thesis
- Reliability of quantitative research
- Ethics in quantitative research

Materials

Vilkka, H. 2007. Tutki ja mittaa. Määrällisen tutkimuksen perusteet. (e-kirja)Kimmo Vehkalahti (2008): Kyselytutkimuksen mittarit ja menetelmät.KvantiMOTV. Kvantitatiivisten menetelmien tietovaranto. Tampereen yliopisto.http://www.fsd.uta.fi/menetelmaopetus/intro.html

Completion alternatives

Participating in the course and completing all course assignments.

Student workload

- Independent study 90h - Assignments 40h Possibly lectures and/or webinars Possibility for optional webinars and contacts according to course plan.Total 135h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment methods:
- Enhancement-led evaluation
- Self assessment

1 (Adequate):
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.

2 (Satisfactory):
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.

3 (Good):
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.

4 (Very good):
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.

5 (Excellent):
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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good): 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.

4 (Very good): 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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent): 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.

Qualifications

Students know the basics on research.

Further information

Research studies for all JAMK Master students. Lecturers in Charge: Elina Vaara, School of Business and Tiina Kuukkanen School of Health and Social Studies