SOC758 Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
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.
Division of Sociology – Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 PC25
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. In other words, graduates of this course are able to:
explain basic notions in statistics
demonstrate ability to build databases in SPSS
employ SPSS in order to analyse data
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
    required literature
  • Miller, R.L. - SPSS for Social Scientists, Houndsmill: Palgrave, 2002
  • Vaus, D.A. de - Analyzing Social Science Data, London: Sage Publications, 1990
  • FIELD, Andy P. Discovering statistics using SPSS : (and sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll). 3rd ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2009, xxxiii, 82. ISBN 9781847879073. info
    recommended literature
  • Antonius, R. - Interpreting quantitative data with SPSS, London: Sage Publications, 2003
  • 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
  • Bryman A., Duncan C. - Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 8 for Windows: a guide for social scientists, London, Routledge, 1999
  • Handbook of data analysis. Edited by Melissa A. Hardy - Alan Bryman. London: Sage Publications, 2004, xvii, 704. ISBN 0761966528. info
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)
Study Materials
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, Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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