PHD-DVP 904 Quantitative research methods
PHD-DVP 904 Quantitative research methods
The course is part of the PhD programme at VID Specialized University.
The course is part of the PhD programme at VID Specialized University.
- D14 rom D, Diakonveien 14, 0370 Oslo
- 10. February 2020, 10.00 – 12. February 2020, 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: January 24th , 2020
- For submission of written paper: April 1st, 2020
Program
10. 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 |
11. 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. |
12. February
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 09.00 | Linking research question with design and method in quantitative and qualitative research – some examples |
| 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