Quantitative research methodology in health sciences
Points
8 credits
Department
Department of Health Sciences
Main area
M
Course time
Quarter 3, 2012
Purpose / Objective
The student should after the course
- demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the quantitative approach in health research
- demonstrate an ability to apply the commonly used statistical analysis in the field
- demonstrate the ability of a quantitative method of perspective plan a research project
Contents
- Quantitative research design
- Basic classic and modern measurement and test theory
- Application of the usual statistical methods in health research and statistical power.
Teaching / tutoring
The course consists of seminars on the basis of studying data, laboratory experiments and lectures for seven days on three occasions, including examinations. The course begins with a review of basic concepts in the form of a studying task.
Selection
Admitted to graduate
Examination
- Individual plan for a quantitative data collection with statistical power analysis and methodological considerations reported. The plan is examined at the seminar act as opponents
- Individual solution of statistical data from a given data set
Examiner
Professor Lars Nyberg (PLNY)
Literature
- DawsonB, Trapp RG. Basic & Clinical Biostatistics. New York: Lange Medical Books / McGraw-Hill, 2004. ISSN :1045-5523rd
- Articles and other materials will be
Other
- Access to the software SPSS / PASW Statistics and Internet access is assumed.
- Topic-specific literature in research methods is recommended
Application
Via e-mail to lars.nyberg @ ltu.se
Application deadline
2012-01-02
Contact
lars.nyberg @ ltu.se
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