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GE5 Conducting Research
Introduction to course
GE5 Conducting Research
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Teachers
Teachers
•Dirk Janssen•Javed Khan•Frank Weissman
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Overview
• Aim of course• building blocks• SPSS• course outline• lesson structure• assessment• data results• questions
• Aim of course• building blocks• SPSS• course outline• lesson structure• assessment• data results• questions
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Aim of this Course
• develop your understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of statistics
• comprehend and critically evaluate publications with research results
• use statistics properly: • (1) choose suitable statistical techniques, • (2) be able to interpret and present the results
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Set up Moodle
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Set up Moodle
Example
RQ: How do the first year students perform on the MC exam?
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RQ: How do the first year students perform on the MC exam GE4?
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RQ: How do the first year students perform on the MC exam GE4?
Example
RQ: How do the first year students perform on the MC exam GE4?
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RQ: Is there a relation between the MC exam results and the assignments?
H1: There is a positive relation between the MC results and the assignment results
N=200
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Correlation Assignments and Exam
Pearson's R = 0,352 sig,000
N of Valid Cases 200
RQ: Is there a relation between the MC exam results and the assignments?
H1: There is a positive relation between the MC results and the assignment results
We found a significant Pearson R (0,352). This means there is a postive relation between assignments and MC exam for that reason we accept the hypothesis.
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Building blocks
statistical theory
statistical theory
data collection
data collection
data analysis
data analysis
reportingpresentingreporting
presenting
Howitt&
Cramer
Limesurvey
SPSS
MatthewsAPA manual
SPSS
22Win, Mac,
Linux
22Win, Mac,
Linux
SPSS
•Download a (trial) version of SPSS 20 or 22 Search for downloads ( mac, linux or windows)
• Order SPSS 22 on surfspot (2 ,5 euros)
• If you are not able to find a good SPSS download for these versions, download the latest version from Surfspot (IBM SPSS Statistics 22) (12,50 euros)
•DO NOT USE A CRACKED VERSION!
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Assessment
multiple choice exam70%
week assignments 20%
in class test10%
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3. Online
•Researchmethods.imem.nl
•Moodle •LimeSurvey•Online lessons•Videos
•Researchmethods.imem.nl
•Moodle •LimeSurvey•Online lessons•Videos
Other:•LimeSurvey administrator•Natschool (copy of a part of the information on researchmethods.nl)
Other:•LimeSurvey administrator•Natschool (copy of a part of the information on researchmethods.nl)
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Week outline
AssignmentsAssignments
LectureLecture Guest LectureGuest Lecture
workshop2,5 h
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Workshop outline
QuizQuiz
TheoryTheory
WorkshopWorkshop
Home workHome work
Home work
Feed back
Home work
Feed back
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Important
•Bring your laptop... •Make sure you have SPSS in installed and working on your computer•You are in time for the workshop (wait till break if you are not)
TEAMS
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Prerequisites statistics and SPSS
• some insight in the scientific process (GE4)
• basic mathematical competence: what's asquare root etc. (secondary school)
• not afraid of statistical programs: Excel will do in many cases, SPSS is easy to use if you've passed the first hurdle
Basic mathematical skills
• basic mathematical symbols and notations (like parenthesis in mathematical expressions)
• proportions, expressed as a fraction (¼), a decimal value (0.25) or a percentage (25%)
• handling of negative numbers• solving equations (finding the value of X in an
equation, like 2X + 3 = 17 )• exponents (3² = 9) and square roots
(√9 = 9½ = 3)
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be critical
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be critical
Netherlands
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be critical
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be critical
• BE CRITICAL IN ALL YOU FINDINGS
• Information• Check information• Gather more data....
secondary resource, primary resource.
• Draw own conclusions