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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Statistics |
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Course Code |
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FGE202 |
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Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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2 |
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Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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5 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ADNAN GÜMÜŞ |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the measures of central tendency and dispersion Understands sampling distributions and the properties Understands the location of statistics in empirical social research Distinguishes the normal distribution from other distributions
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Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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Aim(s) of Course |
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Determine the appropriate statistical techniques to problems in the process of research, description of these techniques, graphics or tables to present and interpret the results. |
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Course Contents |
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Showing the results of any event obtaining data sets from individuals and group with techniques, for this purpose: will examine numeric data evaluation, processing and teaching basic concepts for interpretive process; the basic functions of empirical social researcher; important variables in the social sciences and scales; forms of distributions, dimensions, measurements of the relationship and coefficients; probabilities, standard scores. |
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Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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Work Place |
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R2-202 classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Subject of statistics,functions in empirical social research |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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2 |
Important variables in Social Sciences and scale types |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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3 |
One-dimensional distributions, the frequency of distribution |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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4 |
Measures of central tendency, emission values |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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5 |
Two-dimensional distributions and the concept of relationship |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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6 |
Explanation of the relationship between nominal variables |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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7 |
Explanation of the relationship between the sorter scales |
The statistical procedures to be completed |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Explanations of the relationship between metric variables (correlation table - or rather regression account) |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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10 |
Possibilities |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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11 |
Distribution patterns, sampling and the basic thought in main mass |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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12 |
Normal Distributions |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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13 |
Features of Normal Distributions |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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14 |
Standard Ratings |
Studying relevant sources |
Pre reading, Sample selection |
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15 |
General evaluation |
Course rewiev |
Lecture, problem solving, Interactional Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
Durgun, M. Z., (1994), Sosyal Bilimlerde İstatistik Yöntemleri (Statistical Method in Social Science), Ankara: Baki Press.
Lindquist, E. F. (1996), Istatistiğe Giris (Introduction to Statistic), İstanbul: Alkım Yayınevi.
Arıcı, Hüsnü, (1991) İstatistik Yöntem ve Uygulamalar, Ankara: Meteksan.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary |
2 |
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2 |
Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology |
4 |
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3 |
Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility |
2 |
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4 |
The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology |
2 |
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5 |
Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects |
4 |
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6 |
Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field |
3 |
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7 |
Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective |
3 |
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8 |
Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field |
4 |
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9 |
Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues |
2 |
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10 |
Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) |
3 |
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11 |
Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently |
3 |
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12 |
Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day |
3 |
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13 |
Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information |
3 |
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14 |
Be open to continuous self-development and research |
4 |
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15 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively |
4 |
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16 |
Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems |
3 |
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17 |
Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
9 |
9 |
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Total Workload: | 113 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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