SPk227 Statistics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Szabó Lenhartová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Sat 13. 10. 16:00–19:50 učebna 35, Sat 10. 11. 16:00–19:50 učebna 30
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
SPk227/01: Sat 24. 11. 12:00–15:50 učebna 28, K. Pančocha
SPk227/02: Sat 24. 11. 16:00–19:50 učebna 28, K. Pančocha
SPk227/03: Sat 24. 11. 8:00–11:50 učebna 28, K. Pančocha
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are the following:
- To define basic statistical concepts;
- To code data to electronical form;
- To determine measures of central tendency and measures of variability;
- To use statistical methods.
Syllabus
  • 1. The basic statistical concepts. The elementary evaluation of data. Statistical set and unit.
  • 2. The measures of central tendency (mean, median, modus) and measures of variability (range, variance, standard deviation).
  • 3. Normal distribution, probability, verification of hypotheses.
Literature
    required literature
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 695 s. ISBN 9788073674823. info
  • MAREŠ, P., L. RABUŠIC a P. SOUKUP. 2015. Analýza sociálněvědních dat (nejen) v SPSS. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. 2007. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada.
    recommended literature
  • HUFF, Darrell. Jak lhát se statistikou. Edited by Eva Zamrazilová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brána, 2013, 189 s. ISBN 9788072436231. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Assessment methods
Two short tests during the semester, short essay, written final test, which will contain theoretical and practical tasks. For the successful passing a minimum is 50 % correct answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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