SOC758 Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:40 PC26
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is designed to introduce the basic statistics necessary to analyze data provided by various quantitative studies using SPSS. The main aims are: 1) to introduce the basic notions in statistics - population, parameters, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, sample, variables etc.; 2) to build and use variables and databases using SPSS; 3) to introduce the basic statistical data analysis methods using SPSS.
Syllabus
  • TOPICS TO BE COVERED: o Measurement and data display o Numerical summaries of distribution o The basis of statistical inference o Tests of significance – parametric and nonparametric tests o Bivariate analysis for categorical variables using conditional tables and correlation analysis o Linear regression o Factor analysis
Literature
  • Bryman A., Duncan C. - Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 8 for Windows: a guide for social scientists, London, Routledge, 1999
  • Morgan, G.A., Griego, O.V. – Easy use and interpretation of SPSS for Windows: answering research questions with statistics, Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 1998
  • Field, A. - Discovering statistics using SPSS for Windows : advanced techniques for the beginner, London: Sage Publications, 2000
  • Vaus, D.A. de - Analyzing Social Science Data, London: Sage Publications, 1990
  • Antonius, R. - Interpreting quantitative data with SPSS, London: Sage Publications, 2003
  • Norušis, Marija J. - SPSS 9.0: guide to data analysis, Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall, 1999
  • Miller, R.L. - SPSS for Social Scientists, Houndsmill: Palgrave, 2002
Teaching methods
The course will be given in the form of workshops, where both teacher and students give oral presentations. Students are expected to complete the weekly readings prior to class. Questioning, explaining, collaborating, and demonstrating will be used as teaching methods and strategies.
Assessment methods
Students are expected to complete weekly readings prior to class, prepare their assignments and attend classes. There will be regular homework. The course ends with an exam based on the theoretical and practical issues presented during the semester: a written test (20 minutes) designed to evaluate the theoretical issues, and a practical test (40 minutes) aimed to evaluate SPSS usage in solving a statistical problem.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Just for Sociology and Erasmus students
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Autumn 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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