Research Methodology through SPSS

Paper Code: 
24ECO 226
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquaint the students with the basics of SPSS and its uses for data representation and tabulation. 
  2. To help the students appraise the use of SPSS for univariate and bivariate data analysis.
  3. To develop an understanding of the applications of hypothesis testing using SPSS.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

24ECO 226

Research Methodology through SPSS

(Practical)

Students will -

CO67: analyze the data in terms of diagrammatic and graphical representation through SPSS and calculate and interpret descriptive measures by applying SPSS

CO68: perform correlation and regression analysis using SPSS and interpret the application of t tests using SPSS

CO69: perform ANOVA and chi-square tests using SPSS.

CO 70: create a document related to different types of analysis using SPSS

CO71: defend orally the findings of the analysis using SPSS

CO72: contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion and Demonstration.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Practice modules and Assignments.

Practical File Preparation,  Assignments,  Semester end examinations.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Basics of SPSS and Graphical Representation of Data
  • Introduction to SPSS
  • Data entry in SPSS
  • Graphical Representation of Data

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Univariate Analysis
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Dispersion
  •  Skewness and Kurtosis
  • Normal probability curve

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Bivariate Analysis
  • Correlation
  • Regression Analysis

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
t-tests
  • One sample t test
  • Two independent samples t test
  • Paired samples t test

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Analysis of Variance and chi-square test
  • One-way ANOVA
  • Two Way ANOVA
  • Chi-square test

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Lawrence S. Meyers , Glenn C. Gamst and A. J. Guarino, Performing Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS, ‎Wiley, 2013.
  2. Rajathi, A. and Chandran, P., SPSS for You,  MJP Publishers, Chennai, 2010

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Andy Field, Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics,SAGE Publications, 2017.

EResources:

  • Data set for Andy Field:

https://edge.sagepub.com/field5e/student-resources/datasets

  • Data set for Meyers

https://wiley.mpstechnologies.com/wiley/BOBContent/searchLPBobContent.dohttps://

  • epwrf-iisu.refread.com/index.aspx

Journal:

Journal of Quantitative Economics

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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