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PED3001 - Statistics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours FORMELSAML

Course content

The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic introduction to statistical concepts, notations, and use of SPSS

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Students know...

- How to use of statistical analysis in quantitative studies.

- The logic behind significance testing.

- About the possibilities and limitations associated with inferences based on statistical analysis.

Skills

Students can...

- Select and use appropriate methods of analysis of own data.

- Conduct simple descriptive and inductive statistical analysis for hand.

- Conduct selected analyses on SPSS.

- Interpret the results of statistical analyses.

- Read and understand the quantitative research literature.

Competence

Students can...

- Plan the use of statistical analyses in research.

- Assess critical conclusions based on statistical analysis in the research literature.

- Gain an understanding of more advanced statistical methods.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Lectures, seminars and tasks, including tasks involving the use of SPSS. Lectures 2 hours per week and seminars 1 hour per week. A obligatory introductory course will be held at the beginning of the semester.

Compulsory activity: Approved participation in obligatory introductory course. (not valid for autumn 2020)

The students also have to hand in a written task which is to be approved before they can sit the final exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment
  • Attendance in obligatory seminar

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course PED1005 or equivalent. Students enrolled in the Masters programme in Education and Upbringing have precedence to this course, and research methods is a prerequisite for admission. Students from the Masters programme in Counselling or Learning in Working Life and Society can apply to the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning to be admitted to the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SVPED364 7.5
PED3008 15.0 AUTUMN 2012
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Education
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 FORMELSAML 2023-12-13 09:00 PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 42
DI42 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 3
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 FORMELSAML 2024-06-03 09:00 PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
Storhall del 1 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 1
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 FORMELSAML 2024-03-01 09:00 PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
SL420 Sluppenvegen 14 3
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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