Quantitative Social Research Methods 1

Unit code: APS2040 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study aims to further develop students' ability to conduct social research. In particular, the unit aims to provide students with the skills required to undertake research using quantitative research techniques. On completion of this unit of study, students should be able to understand the potential uses of quantitative methods, recognise appropriate applications of analyses of variance and regression procedures, analyse data, and interpret and communicate outcomes collected from both univariate and multivariate research designs. Students will apply a range of standard SPSS analysis techniques.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply appropriate theory and statistical techniques for different social research designs and data;
  2. Formulate and articulate appropriate statistically testable hypotheses;
  3. Demonstrate use of SPSS to accurately compute statistical analyses;
  4. Interpret statistical output from SPSS and evaluate output in relation to formulated statistical hypotheses; and
  5. Evaluate, formulate and report statistical findings (in accordance with APA reporting guidelines) to demonstrate analytic skills to address quantitative research questions.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

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Online theoretical test (30 mins); in-class, invigilated
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Practical exercise (60 mins); in-class, invigilated
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Report on statistical analyses (1,000 words)
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Multiple choice theoretical test (60 mins); in-class, invigilated

Report consists of write up of two statistical analyses - hypothesis statements, assumptions testing and results summary statement including APA table.

Required reading

Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics
Field, A. (2018).| SAGE Publications Ltd.
SPSS survival manual
Pallant, J. (2020).| Allen & Unwin

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBCP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies
ABPA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business
ABPB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
ABPC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
SBHP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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