CJUS 745 Quantitative Methods of Research

Course Description

This course will introduce concepts and methods in descriptive and inferential statistics. The course is designed to provide students with the statistical background required for doctoral level applied research. Application of statistics and educational and human services research will be emphasized. Areas of study will include estimation, probability, variables, normal distribution, t-distribution, chi-square distribution, F-distribution, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, and correlation. This course will provide the skills necessary to properly apply descriptive and inferential statistics by helping students understand the role of statistics in scientific research. Further, the assignments are designed to help students identify and implement the correct statistical procedure for a research question through data analysis using a computer (e.g., SPSS). Students will gain the requisite knowledge necessary to learn more complex statistical/research procedures and become more critical of various statistical presentations in academic journals and the mass media.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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Rationale

The student will learn to apply quantitative methods and best practices in a manner applicable to the public administration sector. Ethical and Biblical principles will be applied to the management of data and the presentation of results.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussion

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will take part in 1 Discussion in which he/she will post a thread presenting his/her essay on the assigned topic, writing 750–850 words. Then, the student will post replies of 250–300 words each to 2 or more classmates’ threads. Each reply must be unique and must integrate ideas (and citations) from the required reading. Merely posting the same reply in 2 places is not sufficient and may be treated as a form of academic misconduct. The original thread must incorporate ideas and citations from all of the required readings and presentations for that module/week. The student can use additional articles as well.  All citations must be peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations, or textbooks.  No encyclopedias, dictionaries, Wikipedia, or website blogs.  All posts must comply with current APA edition format.

Understanding Statistics Assignment

This introductory assignment helps the student understand statistics. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 500 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

Organizing Data Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs.  The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 500 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks.

Averages, Variation, and Probability Theory Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 250 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

The Binomial Probability Distribution, Normal Curves, Sampling Distributions, Statistical Techniques Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 250 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

Estimation Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 500 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

Nonparametric Statistics Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 500 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

Correlation and Regression Assignment

This is a statistics assignment to review basic social science statistics needs. The student will submit a report in response to questions from the text. Answers to each question should strive to be no less than 250 words each with no maximum limit. Papers are to be in the latest APA edition and properly cited, and additional resources should be used besides classroom textbooks. 

SPSS Assignments (5)

This course requires 5 data analysis report assignments from the Pallant (2020) text. In these assignments, the student will use datasets provided by the professor and conduct statistical analyses and interpretations of procedures. The student will post a report with tables, figures, and text, including testing the hypotheses and providing an interpretation of the results. Each report will be a Word document in the current APA format and supported by course readings and presentations as appropriate. Answers should strive to be no less than 100 words each with no maximum limit. There is no overall page limit.

Quizzes (9)

The quizzes will cover information from the course textbooks. All quizzes are open-book/open-note and allow one attempt. Four (4) quizzes contain 10 multiple-choice questions and have a 45-minute time limit.  Two (2) quizzes contain 20 multiple-choice questions and have a 1-hour-30-minute time limit. Two (2) quizzes contain 10 multiple-choice questions and have a 30-minute time limit. One (1) quiz has 2 reader-response questions and is not timed.  

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