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| CRIM0016-1 | Quantitative research methodology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Claire Gavray |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Presentation of the methodology of quantitative research: finalities, rules, materials, tools...
Definition of terms (variable, item, representativity...).
Explanations about the conception of questionnaire:, the sampling, the survey, the different types of questions and variables; the steps in the creation of a data set.
A practicle exercice is proposed.
A theme is choosen by athematic expert. The students participate individually / in group in the various stages of the work (from the step of documentation > the discussion about the first statistical results. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| to give skills to judge and understand the results of a quantitative research; to think and organize a survey. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A regular and active presence is necessary and required. Any problem of organization must be mentioned as quickly as possible (/ first 15 days) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| As already mentioned, a practical exercise on the field is integrated into the theoretical course. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Necessary presence but outside tasks of investigation and survey will be asked |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Notes will be available , according to needs. The reading of articles will be recommmanded and necessary |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| written theoretical exam in june.
every student will write a 'field-book' for mid-may
(= 1/4 of the final result) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Ba careful : numerous changes of auditorium this year ! |
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Contacts :
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| Gavray Claire
B33 (ground flour)
04 366 22 75
cgavray@ulg.ac.be |
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