Statistical Research Methods (5cr)

Code: TO00BM23-3001

General information

Enrollment: 01.04.2019 - 12.04.2019; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.05.2019 - 30.08.2019; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Laurea university of applied sciences

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 50

Degree programmes: Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOH2), Kauppa, hallinto ja oikeustieteet

Teachers: Jarmo Heinonen

Teacher in charge: Jarmo Heinonen

Study unit: TO00BM23

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- use common statistical research methods.
- plan and implement various research solutions and will be able to analyze statistical information and elaborate it
- analyze data with SPSS or similar software
- make own questionnaire
- make own research plan for thesis

Teaching methods

Method Lectures, group assignments

Time and location

21.05.2019 09.00 - 16.00 204
Yhteiset pelisäännöt. SPSS:n rakenne. Frekvenssi, korrelaatio, regressio, ristiintaulukointi. Kerrataan tilaston perusteet.
28.05.2019 09.00 - 16.00 204/IT
Kysymyslomakkeen muotoilu. Menetelmien kertausta. Oma SPSS manuaali.
04.06.2019 09.00 - 16.00 204/IT
Oman manuaalin kokeileminen käytännössä. Aineiston analysointi.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Research process from the research point of view. Sources of information for research and analysis/use of the sources and different research methods (e.g. main principles of quantitative research), and how to make a questionnaire
Statistics and usage of SPSS program in data input and analysis.