KUMA2007 Qualitative and Quantative Methods (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Description
Completion methods
Taught and/or online course, as well as written assignments and exam
Content
The courses provide students with the skills to understand qualitative and quantitative methods, approaches, differences and characteristics. The course introduces the research process, the most common approaches and analysis methods used in social science research, related research ethics issues and academic writing processes.
Assessment criteria
The ability to manage and apply course material, general academic writing skills
Learning outcomes
Students will gain the basic skills to design a social science study, identify the suitability of various materials and methods of analysis for different types of research task and manage the research process in general. Students will understand the principles of ethical research and be able to apply ethical thinking at different stages of the research process. The course prepares students to produce, interpret and evaluate research data and understand its applicability in different situations. With guidance, students are able to perform analyses.
Study materials
Course literature and/or any other material included in the completion requirements will be assigned separately on the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish