Research Methodology through SPSS

Paper Code: 
24SECO 601
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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

24SECO 601

Research Methodology through SPSS

(Practical)

Students will -

CO1: analyse the basics of SPSS and perform data presentation and solve problems of central tendency, dispersion, skewness and kurtosis using SPSS

CO2: perform correlation and regression analysis through SPSS

CO3: interpret the application of t tests  and perform ANOVA and chi-square tests using SPSS.

CO4: create a document pertaining to different types of analysis using SPSS.

CO5: defend orally the findings of the analysis using SPSS

CO6: 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.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Basics of SPSS and Graphical Representation of Data

Introduction to SPSS, Data entry in SPSS, Graphical Representation of Data

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Univariate Analysis

Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis

Normal probability curve

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Bivariate Analysis

Correlation and Regression Analysis

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
t-tests

One sample t test, Two independent samples t test and Paired samples t test

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Analysis of Variance and chi-square test

One-way ANOVA and 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 Reading:

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

 

E-Resources:

  • 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

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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