PHD-DVP 904/MET9031B Quantitative research methods
This PhD course is arranged jointly by VID and MF Norwegian School of Theology. The course is part of the PhD course programme in both institutions.
- D14 AU17, Diakonveien 14, 0370 Oslo
- 11. February 2019, 10.00 – 13. February 2019, 14.30 (Add to calendar)
The course
This course emphasizes different ways of approaching quantitative data, their potential and limitations. The course enables the PhD students to employ methodological insights and give reasons for choices related to sampling and analytic approaches in their own research projects.
Main subjects of the course will be:
- Quantitative research designs
- The sampling process and data collection
- Analysis strategies on different levels, and different analysis methods
- Mixed-method approaches
- Presentation of quantitative research in international peer-reviewed journals
- Research ethics related to quantitative investigations
Application
Application to attend should be sent as soon as possible to May Britt Johansen.
The course is open to participants who are part of a PhD programme. Admission can also be applied by persons who have a PhD project description, which they are working on with the ambition of entering a programme.
Deadline for submission of abstracts
February 1, 2019
Deadline for submission of written paper
April 1, 2019
Program
11. February
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 10.00 | Introduction. Research designs in quantitative methods |
| 12.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 | Group session |
| 14.30 | Coffee break |
| 15.00–17.00 | Data collection, questionnaire development, translation/validation, use of instruments |
12. February
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 09.00 | Hypothesis and testing |
| 11.00 | Research ethics |
| 12.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 | Group session |
| 14.30 | Coffee break |
| 15.00–17.00 | RCT - An example. |
13. February
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 09.00 | Mixed methods By Thomas Moser |
| 11.30 | Lunch |
| 12.00 | Population based investigations and epidemiology |
| 14.00–14.30 | Evaluation |
Group leaders
Course literature
- Hardy, M. A. and A. Bryman (2009). Handbook of data analysis. Los Angeles, SAGE. Participants choose the 400 pages of the book that is most relevant to their own project.
Work requirements
Contact information
May Britt Kirkhus Johansen. E-mail: may.britt.johansen@vid.no. Phone: +4722451851