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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:
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Obtain means, variances, covariances, and pearson correlations conceptually,
without using formulas, notes or computer programs.
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Convert deviation scores to standard Z scores without using notes/formulas.
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Obtain and interpret descriptive statistics and measures of relative standing
from SPSS
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Do t-test and simple ANOVA with and without using SPSS,
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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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