Objectives and Outcomes

This course provides an application-oriented introduction to the statistical component of SPSS Statistics. Students will review several statistical techniques and discuss situations in which they would use each technique, how to set up the analysis, as well as how to interpret the results. This includes a broad range of techniques for exploring and summarizing data, as well as investigating and testing relationships. Students will gain an understanding of when and why to use these various techniques as well as how to apply them with confidence, interpret their output, and graphically display the results.

Recommended Books:

1.  SPSS for windows step by step by Darren George 
2. A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using SPSSSabine Landau and Brian S. Everitt
3. Robert Ho (2017) Understanding Statistics for the Social Sciences with IBM SPSS 1st Edition, Routledge
4. Gareth Norris, Faiza Qureshi, Dennis Howitt & Duncan Cramer, (2014) Introduction to Statistics with SPSS for Social Science 1st Edition, Routledge
5. Andy Field (2009) Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods Series) Third Edition SAGE Publications Ltd

Timings: 

Tuesday  09:30 am to 11:00 am (BS 7th Regular)

Tuesday  02:30 pm to 04:00 pm (BS 7th SS)

Wednesday  02:30 pm to 04:00 pm (BS 7th SS)

Thursday  09:30 am to 11:00 am (BS 7th Regular)

Assessment Criteria

Assignments: 6

Presentation: 6

Participation:  8

Mid Term(Including Practical): 30

Final exam(Including Practical): 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Punctuality
• Everyone feels free to express their viewpoint and ask questions during class without fear of incivility or rudeness from others.
• Seeking help when needed
• Offering feedback when appropriate
• Preferences for student participation (e.g., raising hands and waiting to be called on vs. jumping in the discussion)
• 80% class attendance
• Keeping up with the readings