SPc306 Statistics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 8 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. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
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 25. 9. 9:00–14:50 učebna 53, Sat 13. 11. 9:00–14:50 učebna 53
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, correlation analysis.
Literature
    required literature
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Metody pedagogického výzkumu : základy kvantitativního výzkumu. 2., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2016, 254 stran. ISBN 9788024753263. URL info
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 695 s. ISBN 9788073674823. info
  • MAREŠ, Petr, Ladislav RABUŠIC and Petr SOUKUP. Analýza sociálněvědních dat (nejen) v SPSS (Data analysis in social sciences (using SPSS)). První. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 508 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6362-4. info
    recommended literature
  • HUFF, Darrell. Jak lhát se statistikou. Edited by Eva Zamrazilová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brána, 2013. 189 s. ISBN 9788072436231.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Assessment methods
Two short tests during the semester, 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 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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