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MASYK4060 Research Methods, Quantitative Approach Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forskningsmetode og databehandling, kvantitativ del
Study programme
Master's Programme in Nursing - Clinical Research and Professional Development
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Gradert skala A-F.

Recommended preliminary courses

Students should have completed and passed MASYK/D4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods before starting the course.

Required preliminary courses

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Learning outcomes

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Content

  • The research process and research ethics
  • Quantitative research design and methods
  • Data collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative data
  • Presentation of quantitative data
  • Work on a project plan in preparation for the master's thesis

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, group work, seminars, computer exercises using SPSS and self-study.

Course requirements

The following assignment must have been approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the exam:

Presentation

  • Preparation of a presentation. The students must select a dataset and prepare a research question of relevance to clinical practice.
  • Carried out in groups of 4-5 students.
  • The students receive oral feedback from their fellow students and from the lecturer.

Assessment

Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours, comprising calculations, interpretation exercises and a multiple choice test.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

A calculator approved by the university is the only permitted exam aid.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All exam papers are assessed by two internal examiners.

Overlapping courses

MASYK4060, MASYD4060 and MAPO4060 overlap 100%.