The aim is to enable the students to reflect and use quantitative research methods.
Students will be able
- to understand the methodology of quantitative research methods
- to identify different quantitative research methods
- to analyse data with one specified method for example regression or variance analysis

The course has three parts:

1) Introduction focuses on the methodology of quantitative research. Different ways to examine the data and understand results are discussed. Students learn how the research questions and findings are related to the scientific assumptions on which the research methods are based.

2) Students will examine one specific, established quantitative research method (regression analysis/ variance analysis/ factor analysis etc.). The focus will be on the methodological basis and the ways of analysing the data. The selection of the covered quantitative methods will be based on the interests of the students.

3) The analysis of the data will be exercised. Basic rules of quantitative research method are practiced with a data by step-by-step process. The end result will be a well-grounded argument based on the analysis.

The course begins with a period of face-to-face lectures and continues in Moodle. Mid-term meeting will be agreed with the teachers at the beginning of the course.

Required prerequisites: David De Vaus: Surveys in Social Research, 5th ed. (2002) (5th suggested, earlier also allright)

The course is meant for students of international Master's programmes. Max. number of students: 25. If there are more interested students, there is a possibility of organising another group.

Compensates PEACE003.