ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION (ENGLISH, NONTHESIS, DE)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5012 Statistical Data Analysis Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYKAL
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. ZEYNEP CÖMERT
Assist. Prof. ÖZGÜR ERKUT ŞAHİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: NONE
Course Objectives: This course will primarily focus on quantitative data analysis. Topics in this course will include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, sampling distributions, t-test, ANOVA, and regression. A parallel learning activity will be to learn how to use SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) to run the above-mentioned statistical procedures.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will;
o Develop an understanding of the connection between quantitative research types and corresponding statistical analysis types.
o Develop a knowledge base for basic statistical concepts, terms, and principles.
o Develop knowledge of introductory level statistical methods.
o Develop skills to perform statistical analysis for given research types.
o Develop skills to use statistical software to analyze quantitative data.
o Develop knowledge and skills to report quantitative data analysis results.

Course Content

Descriptive statistics; hypothesis testing; sampling distributions; t-test; ANOVA; regression; running these analyses in SPSS and interpreting the output; writing up quantitative data analysis results

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to statistical methods NONE
2) Descriptive statistics Ch. 1 and 2: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
3) Descriptive statistics Ch. 1 and 2: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
4) Normal distribution Ch. 3: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
5) Normal distribution Ch. 3: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 1, 2, and 3: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
6) Sampling distribution and basic hypothesis testing Ch. 4: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
7) Sampling distribution and basic hypothesis testing Ch. 4: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
8) Mean comparison of two groups Ch. 7: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 9: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
9) Mean comparison of two groups Ch. 7: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 9: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
10) Mean comparison of three or more groups Ch. 11: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 10: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
11) Mean comparison of three or more groups Ch. 11: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 10: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
12) Simple regression Ch. 9 and 15: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 7: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
13) Simple regression Ch. 9 and 15: Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth. Ch. 7: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.
14) Writing up data analysis results NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage.

Howell, D.C. (2007). Statistical methods for psychology (6th ed.).Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
References: Cozby, P.C. (2007). Methods in behavioral research (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw Hill.

Pedhazur, E.J. & Schmelkin, L.P. (1991). Measurement, design, and analysis: An integrated approach. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Salkind, N.J. (2004). Statistics for people who (think they) hate statistics (2nd ed.). London: Sage.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 20
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Midterms 2 15 30
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Possessing fundamental theoretical and factual knowledge in the field of language education
2) Understanding key concepts related to English language teaching and second language acquisition, as well as the relationships between these concepts
3) Following current developments in educational sciences and foreign language teaching
4) Understanding and evaluating curricula, strategies, approaches, methods, and techniques related to foreign language teaching
5) Acquiring and developing practical skills related to language education
6) Effectively applying scientific and pedagogical knowledge in teaching processes
7) Applying teaching strategies, methods, and techniques appropriate to students' proficiency levels and individual differences
8) Utilizing academic and technological resources (including CALL and MALL) in the field of foreign language teaching
9) Selecting and developing appropriate instructional materials based on students’ needs
10) Sharing knowledge and skills in language education with academic and professional communities
11) Continuously developing professionally by keeping up with recent advancements in foreign language teaching
12) Adapting teaching processes according to existing conditions and effectively implementing assessment and evaluation methods
13) Demonstrating autonomy and responsibility in educational and teaching processes