Syllabus In Advanced Statistics Phd.docx

Graduate Studies Romel A. Morales, PhD [email protected] 09219966462

University of Eastern Philippines

EDUC 902 Advanced Statistics Applied in Education Course Description This course on advanced statistics focuses on analyzing multivariate data for applications-oriented doctoral students in Education. The topics covered in the course include descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation, chi-square, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression analysis. The level of analysis for the statistical results is integrated with theories in the social sciences. Course Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Execute statistical analyses using Excel and SPSS Software Run specific test statistics that are appropriate to a specific set of data in accordance with theory Interpret results of test statistics appropriately Use statistical concepts in reference to research findings Gather data and employ statistical analysis Write a concise report for the data analyzed

Course Content and Activities Content Overview of the course

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Descriptive Statistics

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Activity Pretest on descriptive and inferential statistics Discussion on descriptive and inferential statistics based on pretest questions List of topics covered for multivariate statistics Lecture on Descriptive Statistics - Means - Standard Deviation - Skewness - Kurtosis Using Excel and SPSS to produce descriptive statistics Interpretation of descriptive statistics values Exercise: Interpreting Results Assignment: Look for local studies or online research articles showing the use of descriptive statistics in the presentation of data output (For presentation next meeting)

t-test

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Lecture on t-test for independent samples and t-test for dependent samples Exercise: Running t-test using MS Excel and SPSS Interpretation of t-test results Assignment (submit using email): Look for studies (locally/internationally/online) employing t-test

Analysis of variance

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Lecture on ANOVA Running ANOVA using MS Excel and SPSS Exercise: Writing results for ANOVA output Assignment (submit using email): Look for local studies or online research articles employing ANOVA (For presentation next meeting)

Correlation and Simple Linear Regression

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Lecture on correlation and regression analysis Running correlation and regression using MS Excel and SPSS

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Exercise: Writing results of a correlation and regression statistical output Assignment: Construct dummy data that can be used in correlation and regression analysis (For submission next meeting)

Crosstabs (Chi-Square)

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Lecture on chi-square statistics Running crosstabs (chi-square) using SPSS Exercise: Interpreting and writing results of analysis Look for data in the library or online resources and apply chi-square analysis

Multiple regression

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Lecture on multiple regression analysis Running multiple regression using MS Excel and SPSS Exercise: Writing results of a multiple regression statistical output Assignment: Look for local studies and online articles with multiple regression

Logistic regression

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Lecture on logistic regression analysis Running logistic regression using MS Excel and SPSS Interpreting output of logistic regression Exercise: Writing results of a logistic regression Assignment: Look for local studies or online articles which used logistic regression

Moderation and mediation analysis using multiple regression

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Readings: o Baron, R.M. & Kenny, D.A. (1986) The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182. o Procedure for analyzing mediation and moderation Assignment: - Look for sample educational journal articles with moderation and mediation. - What’s new in moderation and mediation analysis

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Report writing

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Guide in report writing o Report writing using APA guideline available online o Klinger, J.K., Scanlon, D., & Pressly, M. (2005) How to publish in scholarly journals. Education Researcher, 34, 14-21.

Submission of research papers

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Presentation of Research Proposals Presentation of sample research papers highlighting statistical analysis

References Baron, R.M. & Kenny, D.A. (1986) The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182. Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen, N.E. (2010). How to design and evaluate research in education (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill International Edition. Levin, J. et al. (2009). Elementary statistics in social research (11th ed.). Pearson: Allyn and Bacon. Tabachnick, B.G. & Fidell, L.S. (2001). Using multivariate statistics (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.