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Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PIY5044
Course Name: Advanced Statistics
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMRE ÜNVER
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Halil Duzcu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the basic functions and related concepts of statististics with proving various examples. It provides the basics relating the selection of appropriate statistical tecniques for different research methods. Also, the course aims to provide the executing the statistical tests on SPSS.
Course Content: Basic concepts about statistics, types of variables, preparing data set, frequency tables, central tendency and distribution measures, normal distribution, transformations of scores.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands the basic principles of scientific research and experimental design
2) Knows the basic concepts of statistics and statistical test analyses.
3) Executes the statistical analyses of descriptive, correlational, and, statistical comparisons of within-subject and between-subject on the SPSS

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to statistics in psychology
2) The Basic Principles of Scientific Research and Experimental Design
3) Preparing the Data Set for SPSS, Data Entry in SPSS The Applications on SPSS
4) Analyses of Descriptive Statistics on SPSS (Comparing means, presenting frequency distributions in tables) Test of Nominal Data (Chi-Square Test) and Applications on SPSS
5) Tests of Difference for Two Sample Designs: An Introduction to the t-Test, The Independent t-Test, The Paired t-Test, An Introduction to the Nonparametric equivalents of the t-Test, Mann Whitney-U Test, The Wilcoxon Test and Applications on SPSS
6) Analyisis of Variance : An Introduction to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), One-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA Two-Way Between-Subjects ANOVA Planned and Unplanned Comparisons The Applications on SPSS
7) Analysis of Variance 2: One-way within Subjects ANOVA, Two-way within Subjects ANOVA, Mixed ANOVA The Applications on SPSS
8) midterm
9) Nonparametric Equivalents to ANOVA: Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman and Applications on SPSS
10) Analysis of Covariance and Multivariate Analysis of Variance: An Introduction and Applications on SPSS
11) Multiple Regression and Logistic Regression: The Introduction, Basic Concepts and Uses with Performing of Analysis of Multiple Regression and Logistic Regression on SPSS
12) Bayesian Analyses
13) Linear-Mixed-Effect Models-1
14) Linear-Mixed-Effect Models-2
15) final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Howell, D. C. (2012). Psikoloji için İstatistiksel metotlar. 8.Baskı, Cengage Learning.
References: Howell, D. C. (2012). Psikoloji için İstatistiksel metotlar. 8.Baskı, Cengage Learning.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology. 2 3
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology 2
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field. 2
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area. 2
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues. 2
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills. 3
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning 3
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. 3 3
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines. 3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 65
Midterms 1 36
Final 1 50
Total Workload 151