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EDUC6050

Educational Research Methodology 1: Quantitative

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2
WebLearn GradSchoolSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Offers students skill development in quantitative methods of the collection, analysis and reporting of research data, including introduction to the statistical software package SPSS. Analyses of data and hypothesis testing are undertaken using basic descriptive and inferential statistical procedures.

Contact hours: 2 hours per week

Objectives
Students will be able to:
(1) Decide an appropriate approach to and method of data collection.
(2) Determine an appropriate method of analysis.
(3) Describe and analyse group data using the statistical package SPSS.
(4) Interpret the results of analysis and write reports of results.
Content
Collection and coding of data.
Descriptive analyses using frequency tables and graphs, and cross tabulations.
Use of summary measures such as the mean and median, and measures of dispersion, skew and kurtosis of distributions.
Differences between means using t-tests and simple analysis of variance.
Interpretation of analyses, and report writing using tables and graphical presentations.
Replacing Course(s)
NA
Transition
NA
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
EDUC6048
Modes of Delivery
External Mode
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify)
Analysis of data set (2500 words) 50% Subject objective table (2) to (4) Using data set (2500 words) 50% Subject objective table (1) to (4)
Contact Hours
Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for EDUC6050