eposta:alici@uludag.edu.tr Oda tel: 0224-2941871 Adres:Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Psikoloji Bölümü Görükle/Bursa
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Objective of the Course:
It is expected that an empirical study in psychology should have basic methodological characteristics such as having valid and reliable methods, being replicable and having statistically proven results. Thus, this course is about research methods and statistical procedures in not only experimental but also other kinds of research. The aim is to comprehend statistical methods used in scientific research and help students exemplify and administer these methods.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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Be able to explain various kinds of scientific research methods;
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Be able to list similarities and differences among descriptive and inferential statistics;
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Be able to produce appropriate research questions for aims of different kinds of studies;
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Be able to choose research design and method in line with research question;
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Be able to determine statistical analysis for research design;
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Be able to interpret outputs of various statistical analyses;
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Be able to report results of statistical analyses;
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Be able to exemplify implications and limitations of research findings;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introduction to the course and experimental research
2
Internal and external validity in experimental research
3
Decision with experimental data
4
Descriptive and experimental statistics
5
Between groups ANOVA
6
ANCOVA
7
Factorial ANOVA
8
Repeated measures
9
Course Review + Midterm
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MANOVA
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MANCOVA
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Discriminant analysis
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Logistic regression
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Review of statistical analyses and research methods
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Bulduk, S. (2003). Yeni başlayanlar için psikolojide deneysel araştırma yöntemleri. İstanbul: Çantay Kitabevi. Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS, 3rd ed. London: Sage Publications. Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2007). Using Multivariate Statistics. Boston: Pearson Education Inc.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
20
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
5
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total
7
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
50
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
8
112
Homeworks, Performances
5
12
60
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
12
12
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
14
14
Total WorkLoad
240
Total workload/ 30 hr
8
ECTS Credit of the Course
8
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
