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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze del servizio sociale - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Statistical methods for the social sciences  (2022/2023)

Teaching code

4S02345

Teacher

Margherita Pasini

Coordinator

Margherita Pasini

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-S/05 - SOCIAL STATISTICS

Period

Sem. 2B dal Apr 11, 2023 al May 27, 2023.

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Learning objectives

General learining oucomes Knowledge and understanding - Knowledge and understanding of the main process of social change Ability to apply knowledge and understanding - Ability to project and conduct researches on social problems and social needs of a specific territorial area SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The aim of the course is providing a statistical reading key of the realty: starting from the study of the problems and errors inherent in the process of observation and measurement, it develops a reflection on the variability of the phenomena and the observed data, in order to understand how the whole empirical knowledge is in fact of a matter of sample nature. The students should realize that a statistical formed mind and the statistical tools are necessary to face the study of any observed phenomenon. By the end of the course the students will have acquired the knowledge and the skills necessary to statistically understand social change processes and to operate quantitative detection of the social needs of a specific territorial area.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Elementary algebra.

Program

1. Research methods in the social sciences: reflections on the research process.
2. Bibliographic research: some practical-operational ideas.
3. Social research and quantitative methods.
a. Useful tools for starting a research process. Data collection techniques. From field research to the analysis phase: construction and preparation of a database. Some useful functions for managing databases with open access packages.
b. The scales of measurement
c. The numerical data description. Frequency distributions, central tendency indices and dispersion indices. Position indexes.
d. The graphical description of the data: bar charts, histograms and other graphical representations.
e. Bivariate and multivariate statistics. Correlation analysis and scatter diagrams. Simple and multiple linear regression analysis (outline). Contingency tables and their graphical representation.
f. Populations and samples. Elements of inferential statistics. Testing the significance of the null hypothesis.
g. Comparison of two means: t-test for independent samples and for paired samples.
h. Testing the independence of two distributions: Chi-squared test.

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Didactic methods

Lessons and exercises.

Learning assessment procedures

The exam consists of a written test which takes place in a computer room and which involves solving some exercises on the techniques in the programme, starting from a given dataset. In the event that the commission deems it necessary, the commission may request an oral integration.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation will consider the adequacy of the proposed solutions, the ability to understand the techniques used, and the quality of the explanatory reflections that will accompany the solutions to each exercise.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The score acquired in each exercise contributes to the formulation of the final mark. Generally there are 5 or 6 questions, each of which allows you to acquire a score ranging from 5 to 6 points.

Exam language

Italiano