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MMM907 - Quantitative Research Methods

Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Virginia Weber
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hours seminar per week

Content

This unit focuses on quantitative research methods used in business disciplines. Learning content focuses on topics related to survey design and experimental research, including how to approach your research question and design studies applying these methodologies. The main objective is to provide you with the ability to conduct quantitative research and test hypotheses in your chosen field of study.

To achieve these aims, a range of statistical techniques are covered, focusing on methods suitable for survey and experimental research. Topics include multivariate techniques such as data handling and cleaning, analysis of variance and between-group analysis, multiple regression procedures, and factor analysis. Students work on existing data sets to develop skills on how to write up research results based on findings from statistical analyses.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify the quantitative analytical technique(s) most appropriate for evaluating a particular hypothesis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Accurately perform quantitative data analysis of existing data sets using an appropriate statistical package.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Convert the results of quantitative data analyses into a well-articulated written narrative.

GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) In-trimester data analysis tasks 2500 words 50% Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11

Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Research) 

 5000 words 50% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: students must attempt ALL assessments

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM907 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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