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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Psicologia per la formazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Data analysis (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S007370
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/03 - PSYCHOMETRICS
Period
Sem. 1B dal Nov 14, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of statistical concepts and the ability to conduct statistical analyses (using open source statistical packages) as used in psychological research. Topics include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and correlational models. Basic skills will be given in designing, executing, analysing, interpreting and reporting psychological research, mainly in the organizational context. By the end of the course students will be able to: - describe and use some techniques of data collection and data analysis in psychological educational research, and report and discuss the results; - describe and use methods useful to assess the effectiveness of interventions; - develop research design, mainly in the field of organizational and educational psychology.
Prerequisites and basic notions
No specific requirements are needed.
Program
Module 1: Introduction
- The scientific method
- Variables and measurement
- Collect, organise and manage data
Module 2: Describe and synthesize data
- Descriptive statistics
- Central tendency
- Variability
- Central tendency and variability in research articles
Module 3: Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
- Core logic of hypothesis testing
- The hypothesis-testing process
- One-tailed and Two-tailed hypothesis tests
- Hypothesis tests in research article
Module 4: Sample differences for scores and for frequencies
- Independent sample t-test
- Paired sample t-test
- t-test in research articles
Module 5: Introduction to t tests and Analysis of Variance- Basic logic of analysis of variance
- Hypothesis testing with analysis of variance
- Analysis of variance in research articles
Module 6: Correlation and Regression
- The correlation coefficient
- Significance of correlation coefficient
- Correlation and causality
- Correlation in research article
- Simple linear regression analysis
- Multiple linear regression analysis
- Regression in research articles
Module 7: Advanced techniques (introduction)
- Effect size
- Meta-analysis
- Confidence intervals
- Power analysis
Suggested Handbooks:
Howitt, D. & Cramer, D. (2011). Introduction to Statistics in Psychology (7th Ed.). London: Pearson Education.
or
Welkowitz, J., Cohen, B. H., & Ewen, R. B. (2006). Introductory statistics for the behavioral sciences. John Wiley & Sons.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Lessons will take place in the computer room.
Since the computer room has a limited number of places, the lessons will also be LIVE STREAMING, to allow students to participate also from other locations. The zoom link will be communicated on the moodle page of the course.
The exercises WILL NOT BE REGISTERED.
Teaching methods are expected to encourage proactive involvement of students and high level of participation, thus, shall involve interactive lectures and independent learning. The interactive learning component will consist of lecture sessions, classroom exercises, and discussions. The independent learning component, on the other hand, shall include such exercises as independent reading and doing individual assignments.
It is envisaged that students will be guided to read, think, solve problems and actively participate in the learning process.
Learning assessment procedures
A written assessment, using the computer, will be proposed. Students should be able to use a spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, free for students, or Apache OpenOffice Calc) and JAMOVI, an open source statistical packages. Starting from a given dataset, students should perform some analysis in agreement with the program of the course, and discuss the results.
Open-ended or closed-ended questions aimed at verifying theoretical knowledge will also be possible.
Subject to agreement with students, the exam may be an orale exam.
Evaluation criteria
The score in the exercises/questions will consider theoretical skills, technical skills, and the ability to interpret the results.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final evaluation will be the sum of the scores of each exercise/question.
Exam language
Italiano English language, if requested by the students
