LTKS2002 Quantitative research methods (2–3 op)

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Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

The course includes basic principles of applying quantitative methods to data collection, description and summary of data (summary statistics), as well as statistical estimation and testing (e.g. confidence intervals, t-test varieties, Analysis of Variance, correlation, non-parametric equivalent tests etc.). The course also includes basics of qualitative research (e.g. questionnaire validity and reliability).

Osaamistavoitteet

Upon successful completion of this course, the student is able to:

- recognize and describe basic quantitative research methods
- analyze, interpret and report results fulfilling the basic requirements needed for successful completion of the Master’s thesis

- recognize and describe basic qualitative research methods

Lisätietoja

Master’s degree students in Responsible Management and Business of Sport: 3 ECTS. 

Master's Degree students in Psychology of Physical Activity, Health and Well-Being: 3 ECTS.

Master's Degree students in Biology of Physical Activity: 2 ECTS.

Oppimateriaalit

Lectures provided in class.

Additional personal reading from the following sources:

Kirjallisuus

  • Andy Field. 2013. Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. 4th Edition Sage Cop.
  • Thomas, J.R., Nelson, J.K. & Silverman, S.J. 2015. Research Methods in Physical Activity (seventh edition). Human Kinetics publishers. (481 pages)
  • Andrew, D.L., Mason, D.S. & Silk, M.L. (eds.). 2005. Qualitative methods in sport studies. Oxford: Berg Publishers. (205 pages) - available in Ebrary
  • Coolican, H. 2004. Research methods and statistics in psychology. 4th edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
  • Croucher, S. & Cronn-Mills, D. 2015. Understanding Communication Research Methods: A Theoretical and Practical Approach. New York: Routledge.
  • Morrow, Mood, Disch & Kang. 2016. Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance. 5th Edition. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Bpamo 2 ECTS and Respo & Psyact 3 ECTS. Respo + 1 ECTS: Book exam, Psyact + 1 ECTS: poster assignment.
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (2–3 op)

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Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
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