Information Package / Course Catalogue
Education Statistics-I
Course Code: EÖD561
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To be able to comprehend the definition, purpose and types of statistics, to be able to calculate and interpret descriptive statistical methods, to know the types of correlation.

Course Content

Basic concepts; statistics and their meanings, variables and types, scale and types. Descriptive statistics, measures of concentration in the center, measures of change. Normal distribution and binomial distribution. Correlation, meaning, types (Pearson, biserial, point-biserial, tetrachoric, order differences) and calculation, partial and multiple correlation. Regression, linear regression.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gökhan AKSU
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the basic concepts of statistics.
2.Calculates descriptive statistics and knows their meaning.
3.Calculates correlation coefficients and knows their meanings.
4.Organizes the data obtained from a research.
5.Interprets statistical results in accordance with the purpose of the research.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baykul, Y. (1999), İstatistik metodlar ve uygulamalar (3. baskı). ANKARA: Anı Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Statistics and their meaning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Variable and its types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scale and types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Descriptive statistics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Central tendecy measures
Week 7 - Theoretical
Measures of change
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Normal distribution and binomial distribution
Week 10 - Theoretical
Correlation, meaning, types
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pearson, biserial, point-biserial correlations and their calculation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tetrachoric, rank difference correlations and calculation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Partial and multiple correlation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Regression
Week 15 - Theoretical
Linear regression
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1617
Reading142028
Individual Work1606
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026