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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC2003 | Statistical Methods and Computer Applications in Social Sciences I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor İLHAN ZEYNEP KARAKILIÇ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | • Explain why sociologists need to understand and use statistics • Use descriptive statistics to describe and summarize data sets. • Demonstrate understanding the basic concepts underlying use of inferential statistics • Carry out and interpret a t-test. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Explain why and how do sociologists use statistics. 2) Identify different kinds of variables and measurement scales. 3) Explain relationship between populations and samples and between statistics and parameters 4) Explain the concept of frequency distributions and display frequency distributions using graphs and tables. Describe characteristics of different kinds of frequency distributions 5) Calculate three measures of central tendency; mean, median, mode. Select suitable measure of central tendency for different frequency distributions/data types and explain the idea of variability. 6) Explain how range, inter-quartile range and standard deviation measure variability. Calculate range, inter-quartile range and standard deviation. 7) Explain what z-scores are. Calculate z-scores from raw data and vice versa . 8) Explain how z-scores relate to probability distributions in normally distributed data 9) Explain why probabilities are important in inferential statistics and how distribution of sample means relates to the distribution of scores in the population (using standard error) 10) Explain how hypothesis testing functions 11) Use z-scores to evaluate hypothesis. |
| 1. introduction to statistics 2. frequency distributions 3. central tendency 4. data variability 5. z-scores 6. probability and samples |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Statistics | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 2) | Frequency distributions | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 3) | Central tendency measures | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 4) | Data variability | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 5) | Data Variability | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 6) | descriptive statistics with SPSS | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2018. Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistisc Using IBM SPSS Statistics. California: Sage. |
| 7) | Review | |
| 8) | Probability and Samples | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 9) | Probability and Samples | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 10) | Z-score | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| 11) | Theories of Statistical Inference | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2018. Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistisc Using IBM SPSS Statistics. California: Sage. |
| 12) | Probability Distributions | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2018. Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistisc Using IBM SPSS Statistics. California: Sage. |
| 13) | Probability Distributions | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 5th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2018. Field, A. (2018). Discovering Statistisc Using IBM SPSS Statistics. California: Sage. |
| 14) | Review of concepts and techniques covered during semester |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Course reader will be given weekly |
| References: | Agresti, A., and B. Finlay. Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Pearson International Edition. 4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2009. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). London: Sage. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 45 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 160 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. | 1 |
| 2) | To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels | 4 |
| 3) | To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. | 3 |
| 4) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes | 3 |
| 5) | To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills | 4 |
| 6) | To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. | 2 |
| 7) | To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography; and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. | 2 |
| 8) | To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective | 2 |
| 9) | To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge | 1 |
| 10) | To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects | 4 |
| 11) | To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. | 4 |
| 12) | To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. | 2 |