Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, students will use different statistical techniques to analyze
data and interpret it. Students will learn univariate and bivariate statistical
methods. Therefore, applying appropriate statistical techniques, students
will interpret the meaning of statistics to a wide variety of situations
through problem solving. Finally, students will be able to determine how
well they can perform quantitative research methods and analyze data in
social science research.
COURSE STATEMENT
This course is a combination of lectures and practice with SPSS in a lab.
This is an interdisciplinary course for undergraduate students in the field of
social sciences. The maximum class size is fifty students. This course is
offered in the second year of an undergraduate sociology program. This is a
3-credit hour course offered for one semester (14 weeks).
COURSE OUTCOMES, OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION TOOLS
Upon Successful Completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Outcome: Perform elementary data analysis.
Objectives:
a. Compute mean, mode, median, mean, percentages,
proportions, ratios, rates, and percentage change.
b. Compute the range (R), the interquartile range (IRQ), the
standard deviation (s), and the variance (s2).
c. Use bar and pie charts, histograms and line graphs
Evaluation Tool:
The student will demonstrate competence by preparing a report of
elementary data analysis.
Performance will be successful when the
a. Report illustrates mean, mode, median, percentage, ratios,
and percentage change.
Evaluation Tool:
Students will demonstrate competence by writing a statistical report.
Performance will be successful when the
a. Report shows select appropriate variable from the given data
set to test your hypothesis.
b. Report describes concepts of confidence intervals for sample
means and sample proportions.
c. Report contains research question and hypothesis to test
statistical significance.
d. Report describes ANOVA, chi- square, t- test, and
Pearsons r for significance using SPSS.
4. Outcome: Develop a simple social science research report while
analyzing data.
Objectives:
a. Develop a research question and hypothesis based on a
research project.
b. Analyze data and interpret the result.
c. Develop a short research report.
Evaluation Tools #4:
Students will demonstrate competence by developing a simple social
science research report while analyzing secondary data.
Performance will be successful when the:
a. Report reflects accurate methods.
b. Report provides relevant data analysis.
c. Present a concise report in the class.
Outcomes/objectives
1. Outcome: Perform
elementary data
analysis.
Objective #a: Compute mean,
mode, median, mean,
percentages, proportions,
ratios, rates, and percentage
change.
Objective # b: Compute the
range (R), the interquartile
range (IRQ), the standard
deviation (s), and the variance
(s2).
1. Outcome: Perform
elementary data
analysis.
Objective # b: Compute the
range (R), the interquartile
range (IRQ), the standard
deviation (s), and the variance
(s2).
Objective# c: Use bar and pie
charts, histograms and line
graphs.
Evaluation
1. Outcome: Perform
elementary data
analysis.
Objective #a: Compute mean,
mode, median, mean,
percentages, proportions,
ratios, rates, and percentage
change.
Objective # b: Compute the
range (R), the interquartile
range (IRQ), the standard
deviation (s), and the variance
(s2).
Objective# c: Use bar and pie
charts, histograms and line
graphs
2. Outcome: Solve
univariate and bivariate
statistics by utilizing
appropriate methods.
Objectives # a:Define discrete
and continuous variables
Objective # b: Define the
concept of the normal curve.
2. Outcome: Solve
univariate and bivariate
statistics by utilizing
appropriate methods.
Objective # c: Illustrate
empirical scores to Z scores
and use Z scores and the
normal curve to find areas
above, below, and between
points on the curve.
Objective # d:Calculate
percentages for a bivariate
table.
2. Outcome: Solve
univariate and bivariate
statistics by utilizing
appropriate methods.
Objectives # a:Define discrete
and continuous variables
Performance will be
successful when the:
Objective # c: Illustrate
empirical scores to Z scores
and use Z scores and the
normal curve to find areas
above, below, and between
points on the curve.
Objective # d:Calculate
percentages for a bivariate
table.
Mid-term Exam
a. Assignment explains
discrete and
continuous variables.
b. Assignment describes
normal curve and
graphs.
c. Assignment explains
empirical scores to Z
scores and use Z
scores and the
normal curve to find
areas above, below,
and between points
on the curve.
d. Assignment describes
univariate and
bivariate tables.
Outcomes 1 and 2 will be
assessed. Students will
take a 3-hour in class exam
that includes statistical
calculations (formulas will
be provided) by hand and
using SPSS.
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4. Outcome: Develop a
simple social science
research report.
Objective# a: Develop a
research question and
hypothesis based on a
research project.
Objective # b: Analyze data
and interpret the result.
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4. Outcome: Develop a
simple social science
research report.
Objective# a: Develop a
research question and
hypothesis based on a
research project.
Objective # b: Analyze data
and interpret the result.
Objective # c: Develop a short
social science research report.
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Objective# a: Develop a
research question and
hypothesis based on a
research project.
Performance will be
successful when the:
a. Report reflects
accurate methods.
b. Report provides
relevant data
analysis.
c. Present a concise
report in the class.
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Final Exam