Course Description
This an advanced quantitative research method that is suitable for students with a strong background in statistics. The course focus on developing scholarly practitioners' understanding of statistical theory and methodology and its application in statistical surveys and analyses. It provides the opportunity for doctoral learners to conduct basic and advanced statistical surveys, calculations and analyses, and a deeper understanding of statistical methods relevant for research discipline. The focus is also to lay a solid foundation for the interpretation of statistical results and critique of quantitative scholarly papers.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:
- Explain the logic of scientific explanation, including the relationship between theory and research.
- Perform multivariate statistical analyses to answer quantitative research questions.
- Perform multivariate data analysis on SPSS and to interpret the results.
- Apply the appropriate measurement of variables, including levels of measurement.
- Critically assess statistically-based arguments by sources ranging from scientific journals to mass media outlets.
- Analyze relationships utilizing basic and advanced statistical control tools
- Critique scholarly quantitative journal articles
- Facilitator: Solomon Bonney