St.

Paul University Philippines

Graduate School
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Arts in Nursing

Statistics

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 3-unit course that is focused on the application of

statistics in research. It provides opportunity for the student to apply descriptive
statistics and other procedures that include sample size computation, reliability
testing, and hypothesis generation. It will also introduce to the students concepts on
inferential statistics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. develop knowledge and understanding about the concepts and application of
statistics;
2. identify the use of statistics in specific phases of research process;
3. perform statistic test for descriptive statistics
4. generate and test hypothesis
5. identify appropriate inferential statistics for inferential research questions
6. appreciate importance of statistics
7. use technology in statistics

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Introduction: review of concepts

2. Statistics in research
3. Research designs, research questions, instruments
4. Types of variables, data set
5. Sampling techniques
6. Validity and reliability of instruments
7. Types of statistics: descriptive, inferential
8. Hypothesis testing
9. Analysis and interpretation of data
10. Software for statistical tests

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Requirement 1: DISCUSSION PAPER- “STATISTICS AND RESEARCH”

- Introduction: objectives of the discussion paper
- Body (literatures with proper citations and paraphrasing)
- Reaction
- Conclusion
- References
- 2000 words minimum

Due: December 15, 2021

Requirement 2. (application in research)
 sample size computation
 reliability testing for instruments
 creating Data set
 statistical tests- descriptive statistics
 presentation, analysis and interpretation of data

Research Type of data instrument design Statistical

Question analysis

Due: December 30, 2021

Requirement 3. Research Critique

- analyze:
congruence of research title to research questions
sample size, appropriate instrument
statistical analysis
- create a summary table

Research Type of data instrument design Statistical

Question analysis

Due: December30, 2021

Activities:
1. Synchronous and asynchronous classes
2. Drills (Individual)
3. Assignments

Assessment:

1. Synchronous and asynchronous classes - 5%

2. Drills (Individual) - 25%
3. Assignments (Individual/group) - 70%

100%