Educational Statistics and Applications

Course Code:

EDGN 529

Semester:

Bahar

Course Type:

Zorunlu

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The main purpose of this course is to gain statistical literacy. In addition, by using the basic concepts of descriptive statistics, basic descriptive analyzes will be carried out with statistical data in the field of social sciences and package programs in the computer environment.

Course Content:

Defining descriptive statistics and understanding its importance

Examination of scales (measurement types) and frequency distributions

Defining measures of central tendency

Definition of measures of central distribution

Making basic statistical calculations and interpreting the results with the help of a computer program (SPSS)

Creating and interpreting graphics in a computer program (SPSS)

Course Methodology:

1. Anlatım 2. Örnek Olay 3. Tartışma 4. Gösterim 5. Grup çalışması 6. Mikroöğretim 7. Problem Çözme

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Yazılı sınav 2. Çoktan seçmeli test 3. Boşluk doldurma 4. Doğru -Yanlış 5. Sözlü sınav 6. Portfolyo

Vertical Tabs

Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Evaluation Techniques
1) Comprehends the importance of descriptive statistics.	9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
2) Defines and gives examples for the scales of measurement	9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
3) Defines and gives examples for the measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode).	9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
4) Calculates the measures of central tendency with using SPSS.	4, 9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
5) Defines and gives examples for the measures of variability (range, variance and standard deviation).	9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
6) Calculates the measures of variability with using SPSS.	4, 9	1, 3	1,2,3,4
7) Interprets the graph of given data.	9	3	1,2,3,4

Dersin Akışı

DERS AKIŞI
Hafta	Konular	Ön Hazırlık
1	Introduction to Statistics
2	Descriptive Statistics
3	Scales of Measurement
4	Frequency Distribution Tables & Graphs
5	Measures of Central Tendency
6	Measures of Central Tendency (Problem Solving)
7	Midterm
8	Measures of Central Tendency (SPSS Application)
9	Measures of Variability
10	Measures of Variability (Problem Solving)
11	Measures of Variability (SPSS Application)
12	Z- Scores and the Normal Distribution
13	Z-Scores (Problem Solving)
14	Descriptive Statistics vs. Inferential Statistics
15	Final

Kaynaklar

RESOURCES

Gravetter, F.J. and Wallnau, L.B. (2009). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 8th edition. Wadsworth, USA.

Pallant, J. (2007). SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to data Analysis using SPSS, 3th edition. Open University Press, USA

Salkind, N.J. (2011). Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, 4th Edition, Sage, USA.

Heiman, G.W. (2011). Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 6th edition. Wadsworth, USA

Materyal Paylaşımı

It is shared in the classroom and electronically.

Değerlendirme Sistemi

ASSESSMENT
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	WEIGHT%
Midterm	1	30
Short exam
Final exam	1	40
Homework	4	30
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		60
Total		100

Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG		X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them	X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach	X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them	X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them		X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,	X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy		X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice	X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Number	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Duration (hour)	15	3	45
Prestudy	15	3	45
Midterm	1	10	10
Short exam	-	-	-
Homework	4	5	20
Final exam	1	20	20
Total Work Load			140
Toplam Work Load / 25 (h)			5.6
ECTS Credit			6

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