KVVS013 Quantitative Research Methodology (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content

The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic to intermediate-level treatment of research methods and/or statistics employed in social scientific research. 

Completion methods

Lectures, written assignment, exam

Assessment details

Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will be able to

  • understand descriptive and inferential statistical terms and techniques
  • evaluate the nature of knowledge produced with different methods and its suitability to solve a specific research problem 
  • plan a research strategy

  • collect, analyze and interpret data and justify one’s methodological choices. 

Additional information

Timing: First year, autumn term

Literature

  • Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Timing: First year, spring term
Evaluation criteria:
Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course.
Time of teaching:
Period 3
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course.
Language:
English
Study methods:

Lectures, written assignment, exam 

Teaching