Proseminar
A proseminar on quantitative research methods for social and behavioral science research, covering design, sampling, measurement, data collection, and ethics.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.73 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Critically evaluate research of relevance to the social and behavioral sciences.
Clarify the connection between theories, conceptual frameworks, and the quantitative hypothesis testing process.
Evaluate principles of quantitative research, design, sampling measurement, and data collection in the context of selecting the most appropriate techniques for addressing a given research question.
Describe how quantitative research methods can be used in studying social problems.
Critically evaluate linkage between research questions and methods of data analysis.
Critically evaluate ethical issues in the conduct of social research.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.73 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
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Topics
- Quantitative research methods
- Theories, conceptual frameworks, and hypothesis testing
- Research design, sampling, measurement, and data collection
- Studying social problems using quantitative methods
Skills
- Critically evaluate research relevant to the social and behavioral sciences.
- Clarify connections between theories, conceptual frameworks, and quantitative hypothesis testing.
- Evaluate principles of quantitative research, design, sampling, measurement, and data collection.
- Critically evaluate ethical issues in conducting social research.
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