Kurssi tarjotaan Aveiron yliopistossa. This course is offered at the University of Aveiro. This course introduces quantitative methods, and also extends the thematic areas of Research Methods Course I, and focuses on methodological challenges of doing empirical research in social sciences.
Osaamistavoitteet
The course aims to give the students an understanding of methodological challenges in empirical research in social sciences.
Sisältö
The course will also focus on the theory and rationale of quantitative research methods. The course includes an introduction to descriptive statistics and multivariate method, the theory and rationale of qualitative research and the processes of discovery involved in its practice and the combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods within a piece of research.
Toteutustavat
Opetustapa
Paikalla
Verkossa
Luento-opetus
Seminaari
Opetuskieli
englanti
Vaadittavat opintosuoritukset
Arviointi
Numerolla 1-5.
Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali
All students have to study a compendium consisting of the core literature for the course (about 700 pages in total).