Quantitative and qualitative research data collection and analysis.
The course is offered at the Beijing Normal University.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to - design and develop measurement instrument and interview guidelines - choose appropriate research design according to research questions - understand both qualitative and quantitative data collection procedures - process and analyse qualitative and quantitative data - write a research report - use suitable computer software to assist data analysis
Contents
- Quantitative measurement instrument development - Sampling and data collection in quantitative research - Internal and external validity in quantitative research design - Quantitative data analysis methods - Qualitative research methods - Case study and interviews - Qualitative data analysis - SPSS and Nvivo
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
30 h
0 h
Personal instruction
80 h
0 h
Exercises
15 h
0 h
Workshop and Individual research design presentations
Numeric 1-5.
Assessment methods: Individual research design presentations
Study materials
Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (Sixth Edition) W. Lawrence Neuman, 2005, Pubisher: Allyn & Bacon.
Introduction to Research in Education by Donald Ary, Lucy Cheser Jacobs, Asghar Razavieh and Christine K. Sorensen (Hardcover - Feb 12, 2009),WADSWORTH, Cengage Learning.
Yin, R. K. (1994). Case study research: Design and methods (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
Selection of other readings assigned by the teachers or any latter versions.