Graduate Studies University of Eastern Philippines

Romel A. Morales, PhD

mel.mrls@yahoo.com
09219966462
EDUC 902 Advanced Statistics Applied in Education

Course Description

This course on advanced statistics focuses on analyzing multivariate data for applications-oriented doctoral students
in Education. The topics covered in the course include descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation,
chi-square, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression analysis. The level of analysis for the statistical
results is integrated with theories in the social sciences.

Course Objectives

1. Execute statistical analyses using Excel and SPSS Software

2. Run specific test statistics that are appropriate to a specific set of data in accordance with theory
3. Interpret results of test statistics appropriately
4. Use statistical concepts in reference to research findings
5. Gather data and employ statistical analysis
6. Write a concise report for the data analyzed

Course Content and Activities

Content Activity
Overview of the course  Pretest on descriptive and inferential statistics
 Discussion on descriptive and inferential statistics based on pretest
questions
 List of topics covered for multivariate statistics

Descriptive Statistics  Lecture on Descriptive Statistics

- Means
- Standard Deviation
- Skewness
- Kurtosis
 Using Excel and SPSS to produce descriptive statistics
 Interpretation of descriptive statistics values
 Exercise: Interpreting Results
 Assignment: Look for local studies or online research articles showing the
use of descriptive statistics in the presentation of data output (For
presentation next meeting)

t-test  Lecture on t-test for independent samples and t-test for dependent samples
 Exercise: Running t-test using MS Excel and SPSS
 Interpretation of t-test results
 Assignment (submit using email): Look for studies
(locally/internationally/online) employing t-test

Analysis of variance  Lecture on ANOVA

 Running ANOVA using MS Excel and SPSS
 Exercise: Writing results for ANOVA output
 Assignment (submit using email): Look for local studies or online
research articles employing ANOVA (For presentation next meeting)

Correlation and Simple  Lecture on correlation and regression analysis

Linear Regression  Running correlation and regression using MS Excel and SPSS
  Exercise: Writing results of a correlation and regression statistical output
 Assignment: Construct dummy data that can be used in correlation and
regression analysis (For submission next meeting)

Crosstabs (Chi-Square)  Lecture on chi-square statistics

 Running crosstabs (chi-square) using SPSS
 Exercise: Interpreting and writing results of analysis
 Look for data in the library or online resources and apply chi-square
analysis

Multiple regression  Lecture on multiple regression analysis

 Running multiple regression using MS Excel and SPSS
 Exercise: Writing results of a multiple regression statistical output
 Assignment: Look for local studies and online articles with multiple
regression

Logistic regression  Lecture on logistic regression analysis

 Running logistic regression using MS Excel and SPSS
 Interpreting output of logistic regression
 Exercise: Writing results of a logistic regression
 Assignment: Look for local studies or online articles which used logistic
regression

Moderation and mediation  Readings:

analysis using multiple o Baron, R.M. & Kenny, D.A. (1986) The moderator-mediator
regression variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual,
strategic, and statistical considerations, Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182.
o Procedure for analyzing mediation and moderation
 Assignment:
- Look for sample educational journal articles with moderation and
mediation.
- What’s new in moderation and mediation analysis

Report writing  Guide in report writing

o Report writing using APA guideline available online
o Klinger, J.K., Scanlon, D., & Pressly, M. (2005) How to publish
in scholarly journals. Education Researcher, 34, 14-21.

Submission of research  Presentation of Research Proposals

papers  Presentation of sample research papers highlighting statistical analysis

References

Baron, R.M. & Kenny, D.A. (1986) The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research:
Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182.

Fraenkel, J.R. & Wallen, N.E. (2010). How to design and evaluate research in education (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill
International Edition.

Levin, J. et al. (2009). Elementary statistics in social research (11th ed.). Pearson: Allyn and Bacon.

Tabachnick, B.G. & Fidell, L.S. (2001). Using multivariate statistics (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.