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  Course Description
Course Name : Statistics

Course Code : FTÖ307

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEDAT UÇAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes the fundamental concepts
is able to calculate descriptive statistics
is able to calculate measures of variability and central tendency
explains and calculates the correlation
is able to run hypothesis test based on the research question.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To understand fundamental concepts analyzing methods related to statistics.

Course Contents : Fundamental concepts, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation, hypothesis tests, t-test, z-test, chi-square test.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Computer lab


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Importance of statistics. Why should we study statistics? None Lecute, Discussion
2 Fundemental concepts. Level of measures. 1.Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
3 Frequency distributions. 2.Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
4 Central tendency measures 3. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
5 Measures of variability 3.Part:Köklü and others(2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
6 Standardized scores, z-skore. 4. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
7 Correlation 5. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
8 Midterm None
9 Regression analysis 6. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
10 Hypothesis testing 7. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
11 Chi-square 10. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
12 T-test 8. Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
13 F-test 9.Part:Köklü and others (2007) Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
14 Introduction of SPSS SPSS paket programı Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
15 Introduction of SPSS SPSS paket programı Lecture, problem solving, question and answer.
16/17 Final Exam None


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Köklü, N., Büyüköztürk, Ş., Bökeoğlu, Ö. Ç. (2007). Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. 0
2 Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. 0
3 Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. 0
4 Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. 3
5 Explains application areas of science in everyday life. 2
6 Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. 0
7 Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. 4
8 Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. 0
9 Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . 5
10 Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. 0
11 Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. 0
12 Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. 0
13 Has life-long learning awareness. 0
14 Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. 0
15 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 5
16 Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. 0
17 Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . 0
18 Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. 0
19 Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 95
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.8
ECTS Credit: 4