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Quantitative Methods

Code: 39568
ECTS: 3.0
Lecturers in charge: doc. dr. sc. Ajana Löw
Lecturers: doc. dr. sc. Ajana Löw - Practicum
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Load:
Lecture typeTotal
Lectures 15
Clinical practicals 30
Recreation excercises 30
Laboratory exercises 30
Physical education excercises 30
Proofreading exercises 30
Disscussion panels 30
Practicum 30
Practical foreign language exercises 30
Exercises 30
Methodology exercises 30
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills for applying parametric and nonparametric statistical methods, using the statistical program SPSS.

Course content:
Basic functions of the SPSS statistical program
Coding plan, dataset preparation and dataset editing
Managing dataset variables
Tabular and graphical presentation of data
Descriptive indicators in the SPSS statistical program
Testing the normality of distribution in the statistical program SPSS
Nonparametric tests
Parametric and nonparametric methods of testing the difference between two samples in the statistical program SPSS
Parametric and non-parametric methods of testing the difference between two sets of observation in the statistical program SPSS
Correlation coefficients in the SPSS statistical program
Analysis of variance in the statistical program SPSS
Reporting results

Student obligations: Students are required to attend lectures (80%), and do a project assignment.
Assessment and evaluation of student work during classes and at the final exam: Points earned through various activities are added up and based on that a final grade is formed.
Learning outcomes:
  1. Evaluate the processes and effectiveness of interventions with individuals, groups and communities during and after the implementation of the intervention and use the results to improve interventions
  2. Develop research of specific characteristics of the beneficiary population, environment and interventions based on theory and scientific methodology
  3. Conduct research of specific characteristics of the beneficiary population, environment and interventions based on theory and scientific methodology
Literature:
  1. Petzova statistika, , Petz, B., Kolesarić, V., Ivanec, D, Naklada Slap, 2012.
  2. Metode znanstvenog istraživanja u društvenim i humanističkim znanostima, , Mejovšek, M, Naklada Slap, 2008.
  3. Petz's statistics, , Petz, B., Kolesarić, V., Ivanec, D, Naklada Slap, 2012.
  4. Methods of scientific research in the social sciences and humanities, , Mejovšek, M, Naklada Slap, 2008.
4. semester
Mandatory course - Regular studij - Social Pedagogy
Mandatory course - Regular studij - Social Pedagogy
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Quantitative Methods