EU504
Quantitative Research Methods
0.5 Credit

This course provides an introduction to quantitative research designs and statistical principles used in educational research, including survey techniques, correlational designs and experimental methods for investigating causal relations. Topics related to the general linear model are addressed, including simple and multiple regression, analysis of variance, confidence intervals and tests of significance. Decision making with respect to reliability and validity, violation of assumptions, and related issues are considered in the context of examples in educational research.

Additional Course Information
Prerequisites
EU501 - Investigating the Relationship Between Theory and Practice; EU502 - Interpreting Research in Education
Notes
May be substituted with a quantitative methods course from another Laurier graduate program if not offered within the calendar year in the Faculty of Education.