Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PSY2602

 
TITLE Statistics through SPSS

 
UM LEVEL 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Psychology

 
DESCRIPTION Pre-requisites:
A basic knowledge of Math at 'O' Level standard.
A good understanding of Research Methods

Objectives:
This course aims to provide students with a through understanding of the basic statistical concepts in psychological research through the use of SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Furthermore, it provides students with a knowledge of reading printed statistics and to make intelligent and correct inferences from the results. Students will:
- be able to gain a sound knowledge of the basic tenets of quantitative research;
- be able to understand basis concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics (parametric and non-parametric);
- be able to organize, handle and manipulate data intelligently;
- be able to employ statistical knowledge through use of SPSS.

Required Text:
Bryman, A. & Cramer, D. (1999).Quantitative data analysis with SPSS release 8 for windows: a guide for social scientists.
London: Routledge.
Dancey, C. P. & Reidy, J. (1999). Statistics for psychology without maths: using spss for windows. London: Prentice-Hall. (recommended)

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Liberato Camilleri

 

 
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