This subject is arranged as an introduction to quantitative social research, as an alternative approach to qualitative research. Its main aim is to train students in the quantitative research approach, considering its scope and limitations as far as anthropological knowledge is concerned. Therefore, different quantitative data collection methods will be addressed in order to see the contribution of each one to the study of the research object. Different sampling strategies are also considered connected with data gathering techniques. Both descriptive and correlational statistical data analysis is developed with SPSS. Finally, the subject poses different strategies for the combination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches in order to improve Anthropological knowledge.

Main competences of the subkect:

- Students’ training for designing quantitative research

- Students’ training in using and interpreting descriptive, correlational and multivariate statistical analysis

1.Similarities and differences between quantitative and qualitative approaches.

2.Proposal for a quantitative resarch problem: questions, justification and feasibility.

3.Scope for a quantitative research: de la investigación cuantitativa: exploratory, descriptive, correlational or explanatory.

4.Selecting a quantitative sample: sampling methods and sample size.

5. Quantitative data gathering and coding: questionnaires, attitude scales, quantitative content analysis and quantitative observation.

6. Quantitative data analysis: descriptive, correlational and multivariate statistics.

7. Writing a results report.

8. Mixed research designs: combining quantitative and qualitative.

• Tasks to be developed in the class:

- Theoretical lectures

- Reflection and discussions over research texts

- Presenations over individual practical cases (research design and data)

- Individual tuition

- Group tuition

- Statistical analysis with SPSS programa at the computer room



• Tasks to be developed out of class (these can be done in English)

- Reading of recommended texts

- Design and develope a quantitative research project

- Prepare a final report on the resarch project

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 50
  • Individual works (%): 50

The final evaluation will be based on two main tasks: the final report on the individual quantitative research project (50%) and a practical exam on the contents of the subject (50%).

The final evaluation will be based on two main tasks: the final report on the individual research project (50%) and a practical exam on the contents of the subject (50%).

Basic bibliography

Black, T. R. (1999) Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences. An Integrated Approach to Research Design, Measurement and Statitics, Sage, London and Thousand Oaks.

Bryman, A. (1988) Quantity and Quality in Social Research, Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.

Burgess, R. G. (1984) In the Field. An Introduction to Field Research, Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.

Lomax, R. G. et al (2020) An Introduction to statistical concepts, Routledge, London and New York.

McNeil, P. (1985) Research Methods, Routledge, London and New York.

Thrane, C. (2019) Applied Regression Analysis, Routledge, London and New York.

In-depth bibliography

Web addresses

http://www.ararteko.net/RecursosWeb/DOCUMENTOS/1/0_244_1.pdf
http://www.kultura.ejgv.euskadi.net/r46-19123/eu/contenidos/informacion/est_hp/eu_est_hp/est_hp.html
http://www.gazteaukera.euskadi.net/r58-7651x/eu/contenidos/informacion/gazteen_joerak/eu_liburuak/adjuntos/JOERAK_6.pdf
http://eu.eustat.es/document/datos/cuestionarios/CUES_CVL11_e.pdf
http://www.lehendakaritza.ejgv.euskadi.net/contenidos/informe_estudio/retratos_de_juventud_15/eu_retjuv15/adjuntos/11retratos15_eu.pdf