Statistics I

Code:

P107

Acronym:

ESTI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Scientific Research Methodology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	162	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162
		Official Curricular Structure 2012	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. To understand and apply procedures from univaried, descriptive and inferential statistics appropriately by using statistical software such as SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). 2. To select and apply in a critical and substantiated way the most appropriate statistical procedure. 3. To present results using tables and graphs and interpret the results correctly. 4. To carry out simple studies where these procedures are applied. 5. To use statistical language in understanding and writing research reports.

Learning outcomes and competences

Using SPSS for recording and analyzing data. - Application and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. - Use of hypotheses testing in response to research questions.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Fundamental notions on variables and variable classification systems and samples. 2. Building a data file on SPSS. 3. Statistical procedures to organize and characterize data: frequency distribution, graphic representations and summarize statistics. 4. Theoretical distribution of probabilities: normal distribution. 5. Estimation Theory. Notion of estimator, sampling distribution, characteristics of the sampling distribution of some statistics. 6. Methods to estimate parameters.

Mandatory literature

Lencastre,L. & Costa, P.; Estatística I On-line (Posted in e-learning portal of the University of Porto http://moodle.up.pt, 2013)
Howell, D.C.; Fundamental Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Pacific Grove, 1999
Pallant Julie; SPSS survival manual. ISBN: 0-335-20890-8
Field Andy; Discovering statistics using SPSS. ISBN: 0-7619-4452-4
Martinez, L. & Ferreira, A.; Análise de Dados com o SPSS, Lisboa: Escolar Editora, 2007

Complementary Bibliography

Bryman Alan; Análise de dados em ciências sociais. ISBN: 972-774-169-X
American Psychological Association; Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. ISBN: 1-55798-790-4
Howell David C.; Statistical methods for psychology. ISBN: 0-534-51993-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

• Theoretical-practical classes in small groups with e-learning component. • Exposition classes complemented by problem solving and practical exercises on the computer.  • Completion of projects applying the knowledge and skills acquired, which implies writing short reports in compliance with the regulations established by Psychology reviews (APA regulations).

Software

IBM SPSS Statistics (Statistical Package for Social Sciences)

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology
Physical sciences > Mathematics > Statistics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	91,50
Frequência das aulas	38,50
Trabalho de investigação	32,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

• Minimal acceptable attendance is 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The classification will be the result of the sum of the final exam grade and the written work grade. NOte: Students must obtain a minimun grade of 8 in the final exam component.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The students under special evaluation circumstances (in what concerns attendance) take a practical exam in the last week of classes, with the rate of 20 points, which will include all the contents of the course. The lack of a classification, or obtaining a classification under 8 points, will lead to failing the subject.

Classification improvement

The students will be able to take an exam to improve their final exam grade in one of the period immediately following the one when they obtained approval.