Data Analysis Competencies

for Doctoral Students


 
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EDF 6485
Data Analysis I
EDF 6486
Data Analysis II
EDF 6475
QUALitative
EDF 7403
Multivariate
Analysis of quantitative data:
    Descriptive statistics
    Bivariate Correlation and Regression
    Testing hypotheses:
      One group Z and t
      F-test for two variances 
      t-test, One-factor ANOVA
      Chi square and non-parametric correlations
    Students should be able to:
  • Obtain means, variances, covariances, and pearson correlations conceptually, without using formulas, notes or computer programs.
  • Convert deviation scores to standard Z scores without using notes/formulas.
  • Obtain and interpret descriptive statistics and measures of relative standing from SPSS
  • Do t-test and simple ANOVA with and without using SPSS,
  • Test hypotheses and make verbal conclusions based on obtained SPSS results 

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Advanced methods of testing hypotheses:
Factorial ANOVA
Pre-planned and post-hoc tests 
ANCOVA, 
Multiple regression/prediction
Regression diagnostics
A brief introduction to multivariate methods

Students should be able to:

  • Partition variances into indicators of effect (treatment, regression) and error (within, residual) for ANOVA and multiple regression without using notes or formulas
  • Test the significance of R-squared and R-squared-change
  • Test hypotheses based on comparing multiple regression models without using notes
  • Perform univariate post-hoc and pre-planned tests without using SPSS
  • Use SPSS to test hypotheses using ANOVA, ANCOVA, as well as follow-up tests
  • Do ANOVA/ANCOVA through multiple regression analysis, and interpret all results 
  • Obtain all information for model-testing from SPSS/SAS multiple regression procedures
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    Analysis of qualitative/narrative data
    coding/digitizing
    a-priori-themes analysis
    emerging themes analysis
    pattern finding
    computerized data analysis in qualitative research (QUALPro, NU-Dist, etc.)

    Students should be able to:

  • Design qualitative data collection and analysis procedures.
  • Code and prepare data for content-analysis.
  • Content analyze qualitative information by hand and also by computer programs.
  • Present the results of qualitative analysis 
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    Multivariate techniques
    MANOVA
    Multivariate regression
    Factor Analysis
    Discriminant function analysis
    Canonical correlation and regression 

    Students should be able to:
     

  • Using SPSS or SAS, test hypotheses involving multivariate group designs through MANOVA.
  • Using SPSS or SAS perform and interpret multivariate regression analysis and canonical correlation.
  • Using SPSS or SAS, perform factor analysis, modify/rotate factors, interpret, and make conclusions
  • Using SPSS or SAS, perform discriminant function analysis, re-classify, and make conclusions
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