Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
The goal of this course is to comprehend the fundamentals of inferential statistics and use specific software to test different hypothesis
Course Content:
Inferential statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Normal distribution & z-score
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Correlation & Linear Regression
Course Methodology:
1. Lecture 3. Discussion 4. Demonstration 5. Group work 6. Microteaching 7. Problem solving
Course Evaluation Methods:
Assessment Methods: A. Supply type B. Multiple-choice test C. Incomplete D. True-False E. Oral exam F. Portfolio G. Performance type H. Report
Vertical Tabs
Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Comprehend the importance of inferential statistics | 1, 3 | A |
| 2) Define and exemplify hypothesis testing | 1, 3 | A |
| 3) Explain the characteristics of normal distribution | 1, 3 | A |
| 4) Explain the usage of standard scores | 1, 3 | A |
| 5) Use SPSS to run t-test | 5, 7 | G |
| 6) Use SPSS to run ANOVA | 5, 7 | G |
| 7) Define correlation and linear regression | 1, 3 | A |
| 8) Write regression equation for given data | 5, 7 | G |
Dersin Akışı
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Descriptive Statistics vs. Inferential Statistics | |
| 2 | Normal Distribution | |
| 3 | Hypothesis Testing | |
| 4 | T-test for one sample | |
| 5 | T-test for two independent sample | |
| 6 | T-test for two related samples | |
| 7 | Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) | |
| 8 | One way ANOVA (independent samples) | |
| 9 | One way ANOVA (dependent samples) | |
| 10 | Two way ANOVA | |
| 11 | Correlation | |
| 12 | Regression | |
| 13 | Non-parametric tests | |
| 14 | Choosing right statistics | |
Kaynaklar
| RESOURCES | |
| Compulsory |
1) Gravetter, F.J. and Wallnau, L.B. (2012). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 9th edition. Wadsworth, USA.
2) Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to data Analysis using SPSS, 4th edition. Open University Press, USA |
| Recommended |
1) Salkind, N.J. (2011). Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 4th Edition, Sage, USA.
2) Heiman, G.W. (2011). Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 6th edition. Wadsworth, USA |
Materyal Paylaşımı
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments |
1) Write research questions for specific hypothesis testing procedures
2) Use SPSS to run t-test for given data 3) Use SPSS to run ANOVA for given data 4) Use SPSS to run correlation and regression analysis for given data |
| Exams | |
Değerlendirme Sistemi
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | Quantity | Percentage |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Quiz | ||
| Final | 1 | 40 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade | 40 | |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Conduct research in various areas of English language teaching | x | |||||
| 2 | Assess and develop course materials | x | |||||
| 3 | Assess methods and techniques for teaching various aspects of language | x | |||||
| 4 | Examine and evaluate concepts about education technology and teaching profession, ideas and data with scientific methods | x | |||||
| 5 | Recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills. | x | |||||
| 6 | Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing | x | |||||
| 7 | Prepare lesson plans to develop students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English | x | |||||
| 8 | Develop assessment and measurement skills | x | |||||
| 9 | Compare and contrast the theories of first and second language acquisition | x | |||||
| 10 | Continuously develop their knowledge and skills in order to adapt to a rapidly developing technological environment | x | |||||
| 11 | Evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity, and reliability. | x | |||||
| 12 | Acquires techniques and practices which are important for the professional development of pre-service and in-service English language teachers and applies them to her/his own teaching. | x | |||||
| 13 | Learns how to apply master teaching skills effectively. | x | |||||
| 14 | Is able to conduct teacher studies in her/his own class and to report the results s/he obtained. | x | |||||
AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Mid-Term(s) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz(es) | - | - | - |
| Assignment(s) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| Total Work Load | 140 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5,6 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||