PGM1010 QUANTITATIVE DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS

Convenor: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar, Computer Science
E-mail: rrz@aber.ac.uk
Internal phone: (01970-62) 8691

Module dates: Semester one, beginning Tuesday 9th October 2012
PGM1010 Timetable: please go to http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/grad-school/res-skills-training/res-train-dev/mod-timetable/

Module Overview:
This module is taught in lectures and practical classes. This includes sessions on quantitative methods and an appropriate statistical package.

Module aims:
This module aims to give students a broad knowledge of a range of methodological and analytical skills, which they can apply in a variety of research contexts. As well as giving students a grounding in the basic principles of quantitative research methodology, the module will (i) look at how data can be described, (ii) introduce a range of statistical tests commonly used, and (iii) explore what the results mean in terms of the research question posed. The module comprises lectures, and the delivery will involve hands-on lab work using an appropriate statistical package.

Module Objective Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:

• An ability to apply a variety of different statistical methods to their research project. • An ability to collect, store, manage, test and interpret data. • An understanding of the epistemological and methodological difficulties associated with different techniques. • An ability to use computer software associated with the analysis of quantitative data. • An awareness of the ethical issues surrounding data collection and analysis.

Skills Taught:
On completion of this module, students should be able to;

• Conduct research in a manner that is consistent with professional practice • Collect quantitative data • Enter quantitative data meaningfully •