6317 (v.8) Ed 622 - Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Review of educational measurement and descriptive statistics. Review of inferential statistics and the logic of hypothesis testing and statistical power. Correlation, partial correlation and the logic of survey design and analysis. Introduction to factor analysis, regression analysis. Causal analysis in correlational and experimental research. Univariate and multivariate analysis of variance and covariance. Discriminant analysis.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become experienced and mature learners. The ability to meet deadlines without having regular reminders. A willingness to try to work through problems before asking the lecturer. The capability ofindependent learning (often without specific guidance from the lecturer) and a fundamental desire to submit work of high standard. Submitted professionally presented work on time. Checked submissions for spelling and grammar. Become dependent on email correspondence.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Fraenkel, Jack R. and Wallen, Norman E. (2000), How to Design and Evaluate Reasearch in Education. Sydney, McGraw Hill.

Unit Texts:

Nelson, Larry Richard. (1981), Platisla: An Introduction to Applied Social Science Statistical Methods. Department of Education. Berk, Kenneth N. and Carey, Patrick. (2000), Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel. Duxbury Thompson Learning.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 40%, Assignment 2 40%, Final Examination 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y