Quantitative research methods
SOCI2030-2A
CPD-3.41
13:30 - 15:20
Tuesday
2nd semester
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This course provides an overview of quantitative research methods in the social sciences. It covers both fundamental theories and practical techniques, ranging from research design and hypothesis formulation to data collection (e.g., survey; experiments), quantitative data analysis (e.g., descriptive statistics; comparison of means; regressions), and research writing.
This course will be interactive and collaborative. In each class, students will be encouraged to ask/answer questions and to facilitate discussions with peers and the instructor. The course also offers hands-on training to conduct an original research project including questionnaire surveys and statistical analysis.
Command the skills to view the situations about the society quantitatively
Command the skills to analyze quantitative data and draw conclusions
Develop an ability to run independent quantitative research
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Class participation
30%
Questionnaire project
30%
Final project
40%
Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction, by Kosuke Imai
The Elements of Statistical Learning, by Trevor Hastie
Social Research Methods, by Alan Bryman