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Course Description
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Course Name
Statistics for Social Research
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Host University
Griffith University
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Location
Gold Coast, Australia
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Area of Study
Criminal Justice, Statistics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credit Points
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course DescriptionThis course provides a solid introduction to applied statistics for students in criminal justice and related fields. The course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics, and students learn to use the statistical package SPSS for Windows.Course IntroductionStudents in this course will be taught to identify when certain statistical techniques are appropriate, and how to perform, interpret and present these analyses. This will enable students to be more discerning consumers of the research literature and also prepare them to carry out their own research projects. Students will be taught to analyse data using one of the most widely available statistical packages, SPSS. These skills are highly sought after by employers.Course AimsThe aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to analyse quantitative social science data. This course has been designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of statistics. After completing this course students should be familiar with both descriptive and inferential statistics and be able to perform these analyses using SPSS, a statistics computer package.Learning OutcomesAfter successfully completing this course you should be able to:1 explain in depth basic concepts of measurement of data, sampling distributions and variability2 demonstrate how to operate SPSS in order to manipulate data and generate statistical output3 select the correct descriptive and inferential analysis based on the type of data, data assumptions and the research question given4 interpret statistical output generated by SPSS in the context of analysis (determining the correct next step in a procedure) and to answer the research question (being able to translate statistical material for a reader)5 report statistical findings according to American Psychological Association guidelinesAssessment Task
Weighting/Marked out of
Assignment - Written Assignment
Assignment 110%/10
Assignment - Written Assignment
Assignment 220%/20
Assignment - Written Assignment
Assignment 330%/30
Exam - selected response
Examination40%/40
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.