Basic Statistical Methods in Education
| Course: | EDUC 705 | ||||||||||||
| Section: | 79 | ||||||||||||
| Credits: | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Format: | Online | ||||||||||||
| Description: |
What is Statistics? Basic statistical principles are actually quite
simple and can enhance anyone's critical thinking skills. Without even realizing it, you have probably made statistical statements in your everyday conversation. Statements like "You are more likely to pass the exam if you study" or "I sleep for about 6 hours per night on average". Opinion polls and television ratings systems represent other uses of inferential statistics. Because of the increasing use of statistics in so many areas of our lives, it is important to understand and practice statistical thinking. This knowledge is valuable even if you do not use statistical methods directly. UWSP Catalog description: Fundamentals of statistical analysis that apply to education and other fields according to student needs; critical ratios and the test for paired, pooled, and unpooled samples; straight line and curvilinear regression for simple and multiple correlation of variables; introduction to the use of probability, simple and two-way analysis, chi square, and other nonparametric statistics. Students will receive a CD-ROM/summary version of the program. |
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| Textbook: |
None - However, if you would like a text, the instructor recommends: Elementary Statistics,(5th Edition), by Spence, et al. ISBN-10: 0132532611 ISBN-13: 978-0132532617 This book is recommended as an option only. The text is not used for the course. The course will depend on the online assignments and videos. |
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| DVDs: |
Students will receive a DVD
summary version
of the program. The televised version of EDUC705 is not shown on Wisconsin Public Television during the Summer semester. DVDs are available (but not required) for purchase from UWSP for $100. To purchase, registered students may contact CPS-Continuing Education, 715-346-3801 or email Barbara Grover, Outreach Program Manager. |
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| WI Standards: |
This course has been designed to meet the following Wisconsin Teacher Standards:
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| Instructor: | Perry Cook | ||||||||||||
| Location: | Internet | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Times: | Start: | June 1, 2008 (registration open until June 30, 2008) | |||||||||||
| End | August 6, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Limit: | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Estimated Tuition: |
3 credits - |
WI Graduate | $1086.90 | ||||||||||
| Tuition reflects off-campus rate plus $60 TECHNOLOGY fee. | |||||||||||||