EDM7201 Quantitative Research Methods

 Quantitative research methods is a core course in all graduate programmes of most universities in the world as students at this level study are required to carry out series of research and generate knowledge. Therefore, the general aim of this course is to equip students with knowledge and skills in planning, conducting, presenting and analyzing quantitative research.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

•  Describe the nature of quantitative research, basic statistical concepts and their relationship to educational research.
•  Demonstrate the ability to organize quantitative data using various
• Computer Software
•  Employ appropriate descriptive and inferential Statistical tools to various quantitative data using selected Computer
• software
• Demonstrate ability to Analyse and interpret statistical data for purposes of appropriate report writing.