| Unit name | Quantitative Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOLD1002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | D/8 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Cameron |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
An understanding of and ability to use quantitative research methods is an essential part of the training of policy researchers. This Unit will introduce and/or develop understanding of the principles of methods pertaining to data collection and analysis; sampling; use of existing large data-sets; parametric and non-parametric statistical tests and the rationale for choosing them; and multivariate modelling procedures. Opportunities for practical use of these methods (using SPSS) will be provided. There will be an emphasis on the use of statistical procedures to help make sense of data and not simply a reliance on statistical methods as a $ymagic box&) approach to data analysis.
