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At the end of this module the student should:
- understand observations and variables in research data;
- know the attributes of variables that determine how data may be summarised and analysed;
- know how to create a simple database in SPSS, and how to enter, edit and save data;
- know how to manipulate data and create new variables using procedures available in SPSS;
- know how to present descriptive statistics on all variable types;
- know how to represent research data graphically using SPSS;
- know how to use selected statistical procedures in SPSS;
- be able to present selected data in report form.
- Observations and variables in research data;
- Attributes of variables that determine how data may be summarised and analysed;
- Creation of simple database in SPSS, and how to enter, edit and save data;
- Manipulation of data and create new variables using procedures available in SPSS;
- Descriptive statistics on all variable types;
- Representation of research data graphically using SPSS;
- statistical procedures in SPSS;
- Presentation of selected data in report form.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 8 |
Computer Aided Lab | 16 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Presentation of results of SPSS analyses. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Assignment: Assignments based on material covered in class | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Assignments: Group and Individual Feedback Course work End of Semester: Individual Feedback