Statistics for Social Research

• Topics

  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Probability, Sampling, and Distributions
  • Hypothesis Testing & Significance
  • Correlation & Reliability Analysis
  • Linear Regression
  • Effect sizes and Power
  • T-tests
  • One-way ANOVA
  • Factorial ANOVA
  • Chi-Square Analysis
  • Non-Parametric Statistical Tests
  • Choosing the Appropriate Analysis

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Podcasting/Leacture capture

  • Online Materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials
    • Audio-Video streaming

Entry Requirements

Others

This is not an introductory subject, it is a second year subject. You should complete a number of other first or second year subjects.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject provides a solid introduction to applied statistics for students in criminal justice and related fields. The subject covers both descriptive and inferential statistics, and students learn to use the statistical package SPSS for Windows.

Students in this subject 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.

Assessment details will be advised at the beginning of the subject offering.

• Assignment 1 (10%)
• Assignment 2 (20%)
• Assignment 3 (30%)
• Assignment 4 (40%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.