Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Data Analysis and Reporting With Spss
Course Code: SPYB526
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

In this course, statistical methods will be introduced using SPSS programme. Thus, it is aimed to support the future scientific studies of the students of our department and to gain the ability to interpret the results of the analysis.

Course Content

Introduction to SPSS, SPSS Menus, Data Entry with SPSS, Calculation of Descriptive Statistics with SPSS, using SPSS programme: Binomial and Poisson Probability Distributions, Confidence Interval, Hypothesis Testing, Regression and Correlation Analyses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Ünsal ALTINIŞIK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts of statistics
2.Knows the general features of SPSS package programme
3.Makes data entry with SPSS package programme
4.Knows the concept of model
5.Can decide what kind of methods to use for analysing the data
6.Analyse in SPSS and interpret the results of the analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Püskülcü, H., İkiz, F., Eren, Ş. 2006. İIntroduction to Statistics. Barış Publications, Faculties Bookstore, Izmir.
2.Eymen, U. E., 2007. SPSS 15.0 Data Analysis Methods, Statistics Centre Publication No: 1.
3.Kesici T., Kocabaş Z.,1998. Biostatistics. Ankara University Faculty of Pharmacy, Publication No: 79, Ankara.
4.Yıldız, N.; Bircan, H. 2003. Research and Trial Methods. Atatürk University Publications No: 697. Faculty of Agriculture No: 305, Textbooks Series No: 57, Erzurum.
5.Kalaycı, Ş., 2006. SPSS Applied Multivariate Statistical Techniques. Ankara: Asil Yayın Dağıtım. 6. Başar, A., Oktay, E., 2001. Applied Statistics 1 (Short Theoretical Information and Solved Problems), Aktif Publishing.
6.Başar, A., Oktay, E., 2007. Applied Statistics 2 (Short Theoretical Information and Solved Problems), Aktif Publishing.
7.Özdamar, K., 1997. Statistical Data Analysis with Package Programmes, Anadolu University Publications No: 1001, Faculty of Science Publications, No: 11, Eskişehir.
8.Çokluk, Ö., Şekercioğlu G., Büyüköztürk, Ş., 2012. Multivariate Statistics for Social Sciences: SPSS and LISREL Applications (II. Edition). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. 10. Güriş, S., Astar, M., 2014. Statistics with SPSS in Scientific Research. Der Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of SPSS computer programme
Week 2 - Theoretical
Variable concept in data, variable types, dependent-independent variable concept, organisation and display of data
Week 3 - Theoretical
Summarising data: Descriptive statistics and interpretation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Distribution of data and deviant observations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Diagram and graphical representation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification and presentation of statistical tests
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sample Calculation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classification and presentation of statistical tests
Week 9 - Theoretical
Confidence intervals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hypothesis tests
Week 11 - Theoretical
Regression analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Correlation analysis. General Evaluation and Preliminary Presentation of Projects.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chi-square test
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Project110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
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1
OÇ-2
2
1
1
OÇ-3
2
1
1
OÇ-4
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1
1
OÇ-5
1
1
2
OÇ-6
1
1
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1
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