Quantitative Methods

Subject 481-813 (2008)

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Credit Points:

25.000

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 36 hours for internal mode students. External mode students can expect a total workload of approximately 240 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview:	An examination of various methods of collection, display and analysis of quantitative data in program evaluation. Topics include: design of quantitative research strategies consistent with evaluation questions and objectives; survey design and sampling in evaluation research; experimental and quasi-experimental designs; development and testing of questionnaires and other data collection instruments; item selection, reliability and validity of construct measures; exploratory and statistical analysis including multi-variate techniques; methods for displaying and reporting analyses of quantitative data for various audiences. The subject emphasises the use of standard micro-computer packages and involves the parallel development of computing skills and non-mathematical understanding of quantitative approaches in evaluation.
Assessment:	Three exercises of 1,500 words (50 per cent) and an exercise of 3,500 words (50 per cent).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Recommended Texts:	Bryman, A. and Cramer, D. Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS for Windows release 12 and 13: a guide for social scientists. London; New York: Routledge, 2004. Pedhazer, E.J. and Pedhazer S.L. Measurement, Design and Analysis: An Integrated Approach. Lawrence Erlbaum, Hillsdale NJ, 1991.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Students who successfully complete the subject will: have basic skills in the collection, analysis and reporting of quantitative data; understand the strengths and weaknesses of a range of simple sampling designs; be aware of the major issues in the design and application of instruments for the collection of quantitative data; be capable of using a range of simple procedures in a computer package for statistical analysis and reporting of quantitative information. Generic Skills: Students who successfully complete the subject will: have a good understanding of the appropriate contexts for the use of quantitative methods; have improved generic computer skills; have improved skills in the simple manipulation and reporting of statistical data.
Links to further information:	www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s):	Doctor Of Education Doctor of Education Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Stream 100A) Coursework and ThesisA Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Stream 100B) Coursework Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Stream 150A) Coursework & Thesis A Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Stream 150B) Coursework Master of Assessment and Evaluation(Stream 150)Coursework & Major Thesis Master of Education (Stream 100A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 100B)Coursework Master of Education (Stream 150) Major Thesis Master of Education (Stream 150A) Coursework and Thesis A Master of Education (Stream 150B) Coursework

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