Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis - EDU00064M
- Department: Education
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2025-26
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
To develop students understanding of and ability to perform data analysis, building upon the basic understanding of data collection and analysis provided in introductory modules in the Autumn term
Module learning outcomes
Subject content
Students who successfully complete the module should be able to:
- Understand the debate surrounding quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to data collection and analysis, including ethical and political concerns
- Exhibit knowledge and understanding of a range of methods for analysing quantitative and qualitative data in education and related social sciences
- Understand the ethical issues involved with data management
- Critically consume research results reports
- Understand issues relating to criteria for assessing the validity of data, the interpretation of claims about the results of research, and the
Academic and graduate skills
- Understanding and evaluating data analysis in education and related social sciences
- Selecting appropriate data analysis methods
- Analysing data sets (e.g., coding; statistical tests)
- Using quantitative and qualitative data analysis software
- Writing up results of different types of data analysis
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
The word length for this module's assessment is 3,500.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
You will receive feedback in a range of ways throughout this module. This will include oral feedback in class, responses to posts on the VLE discussion board and written comments on work. You will have the chance to obtain feedback on your writing during the module, and you will have a short one-to-one meeting with a module tutor to discuss assessments.
You will be provided physical written feedback on assignment report sheets as well as them being readily available on the VLE. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information
Indicative reading
Field, A. (2009) Discovering statistics using SPSS. London: Sage.
Bazeley, P., & Jackson, K. (2013). Qualitative data analysis with NVivo (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
Greene, J. & D'Oiveira, M. (1999). Learning to use statistical tests in psychology. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Miles, M. B., & Huberman, M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook (2nd ed.). London: Sage.