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Essentials in Quantitative Research

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    Quantitative research and when to use it
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    A range of data collection methods
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    The fundamentals of sampling
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    Best practice in questionnaire design
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    Basic analysis techniques
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    Special quantitative techniques, e.g. rating, ranking, mean scores
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    The fundamentals of statistical reliability and significance tests
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    How to explore data and investigate hypotheses
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    How to draw conclusions and make recommendations
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    How to present and report findings

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

This comprehensive, interactive and very practical course uses a mixture of lectures and exercises to help you develop a full understanding of all aspects of the quantitative research process.

Day 1
– Identifying and defining research need
– Research design: universe, sample, sampling, data collection
methods

Day 2
– Research design: ensuring research is measuring the right things
– Research design - practical
– Questionnaire design

Day 3
– Finish questionnaire design
– Analysis and interpretation
– Putting it all together – presentation practical

 

Delivery method
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Face to face

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Virtual

Course duration
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18 hours

Competency level
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Delivery method
  • face to face icon

    Face to face

  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

Course duration
Duration icon

18 hours

Competency level
  • Working icon

    Working

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