Methods in Quantitative Research
2022/2023
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a course and an individual portfolio.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- basic quantitative methods in the humanities and social sciences and their basis in theories of science.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- explaining methodological issues in empirical research
- understanding and describing the implications of choices in quantitative methods.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- applying quantitative methods to concrete research problems
- explaining choice of method in relation to concrete research issues.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Methods in Quantitative Research |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an individual exam portfolio; the content of the
portfolio must demonstrate that the student has achieved the
above-mentioned learning objectives that the student has achieved
the above-mentioned learning objectives and has participated
actively in course activities. The requirements for the contents of
the portfolio will be determined by the course instructor at the
start of the semester.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised exam portfolio. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Kvantitative forskningsmetoder |
| Module code | BALISE2027 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
