Course - Quantitative method - ISA3003
ISA3003 - Quantitative method
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 | 1 semesters | A |
Course content
The course gives an introduction to the most important methods for collecting and analyzing quantitative data. It presents questions regarding the sampling, measurements, experiment and survey design, quantitative data analysis and statistical processing. SPSS is used.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - Students must:
- have an advanced understanding of methodological principles, core concepts and analyzes within quantitative research.
- have in-depth knowledge of possibilities and limitations related to conclusions based on statistical analyzes
Skills - Students must:
- be able to independently analyze, report and critically evaluate quantitative data, as well as master the most common statistical methods
- be able to read professional literature and research results in a critical way.
General competence - Students must:
- be able to use the statistical software SPSS
- be able to apply relevant theories and concepts in discussions about research methodology.
- be able to independently plan a project's research and analysis design and apply appropriate statistical analysis techniques.
Learning methods and activities
Compulsory participation in the pre-course. Teaching methods and activities: Lectures and excercises. There are exercises in analysis of a quantitative material.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory course
Further on evaluation
Exam is a term paper where the student will carry out a quantitative analysis of a chosen problem, from one dataset made available to the students.
The compulsory preparatory must be approved in order to take the final exam in the course. The compulsory preparatory course are approved for four years. If more than four years have passed since the preparatory course was approved, the student must carry out the preparatory course again in order to take the exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Child Welfare Work (MBVARB)
Child Welfare and Child Pretection (MBV)
Disability and Society (MFUNKSAM)
Social work (MSARB)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to one of the Department's Master programmes.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLS3002 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| SARB3008 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
A
Submission
2023-12-20
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
A
Submission
2024-06-10
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"