SOC20260 Quantitative Research Methods

Academic Year 2020/2021

Quantitative sociology describes a particular approach to social research, involving specific methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Building on the foundations of sociology established so far your studies, we explore the role of social surveys, secondary data, and statistical analysis in making sense of the social world.

Topics covered will include measuring key sociological concepts, quantitative research design, introduction to statistical inference, principles of data visualisation, basic descriptive statistics, introductory statistical analysis.

We will explore these topics through specific social issues, including social inequality, health, sexuality, religion, gender, and consumption. Accompanying tutorials will introduce you to practical data management and analysis. The module assumes no mathematical knowledge beyond basic arithmetic.

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Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Appreciate the connection between theory and evidence in quantitative research design and conduct.
2. Think critically about different ways to measure social concepts.
3. Visualise and display quantitative data.
4. Understand basic principles of describing and analysing data.
5. Conduct and report on your own piece of quantitative research.
6. Display competence with statistical analysis software.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Computer Aided Lab

12

Autonomous Student Learning

89

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key teaching and learning approaches used in the module, include, but are not limited to: active/task-based learning; lectures; critical writing; lab work. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: 1,500 word Critical Review Week 5 n/a Graded No

40

Continuous Assessment: 2,500 word Research Report Week 12 n/a Graded No

60


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

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