Eastern Samar State University
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Borongan City
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code: MAED 605
Course Title: STATISTICAL METHODS
Semester: Second Semester
Academic Year: 2016-2017
Program: MA in Teaching, major in Vocational Education; MA in Management
Department:
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Undergraduate Statistics
No. of Units: 3 Units
Total Number of Hours: 54 Hours
University Vision:
University Mission:
University Core Values:
A synergistic multi-campus university producing competent, value- The university shall primarily provide advanced education, higher Excellence
laden and globally competitive graduates who are proactive in
professional and technological instruction and training in the
Integrity
promoting the socio-economic prosperity of the country.
fields of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry,
Accountability
Computer and Information Technology, Education, Engineering,
Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Law and Criminal Justice,
Medicine and Allied Sciences, and other related fields of studies. It
shall intensify its research, extension, and production functions
and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Graduate School Goals
Program Objectives:
1. Provide relevant and responsive advanced educational
The program shall aim to produce graduates who:
programs in science and technology, agri-industrial
1. Have deep, integrated, and principled understanding of how management theories, principles, and
education, educational management, and allied disciplines
practices can be applied in educational learning institutions;
consistent with the university mandate.
2. Have creative and innovative ideas in carrying out processes involved in Educational Management
2. Promote the conduct of scholarly research, sustainable
to respond to the demands of an improved School-Based Management System; and
extension activities, and engage in income-generating
3. Can conduct relevant education-related research and extension activities which will contribute to
projects to improve qualities of life of service areas.
the improvement of school management policies and practices.
3. Develop leadership and management skills in mobilizing
human resources and empowerment vital to national
progress and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Course Description: This course deals with the study of statistical methods and techniques commonly employed and their practical use in decision-making.
Program Outcomes:
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. An ability to recognize, formulate, and solve problems
LO1. Develop an insight into the basic statistical concepts
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
needed by graduate students relative to their
3. Specialized knowledge in each applicable field, and the ability to apply such knowledge to provide
profession.
solutions to actual problems.
LO2. Describe extensively the various statistical tools used
in both descriptive and inferential statistics, explain the
use of each tool, compare with other tools, and state the
assumptions that each tool requires.
LO3. Apply the various statistical tools appropriately in
data analysis.
TOPICS
Course Introduction and Orientation
1. Basic Statistical Concepts
2. Organizing and Presenting Data
2.1. Methods of Data Presentation
2.2. Frequency Distribution Tables
2.3. Frequency Polygons, Histograms,
Ogives, Stem-and-Leaf Plots
3. Measures of Central Tendency
3.1. Arithmetic Mean
3.2. Median
3.3. Mode
4. Measures of Variability
4.1. Range
4.2. Interquartile Range
4.3. Variance
4.4. Standard Deviation
Time
Allotment
1 hour
Teaching and Learning
Activities
Lecture, Class Discussion
2 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion
3 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
3 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
3 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
LO1
LO2
LO3
Outcomes-Based
Assessment
References
Course Syllabus
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
5. Measures of Position
5.1. Quartiles
5.2. Deciles
5.3. Percentiles
6. Normal Distribution
6.1. The Normal Curve and its
Properties
6.2. Areas under the Normal Curve
6.3. Probability and the Normal Curve
7. Skewness and Kurtosis
8. Introduction to Inductive or Inferential
Statistics
9. Hypothesis Testing
9.1. Testing for Significance of
Difference in Means
9.2. Testing for Significance of
Relationship
10. Correlational Analyses
10.1. Pearson Product Moment
Correlation Coefficient
10.2. Spearman Rank Correlation
Coefficient
10.3. Point-Biserial Correlation
Coefficient
10.4. Phi Correlation Coefficient
3 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
3 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
2 hours
1 hour
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
9 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules, Reflection
Paper
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules, Critique of a
Research Proposal
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
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9 hours
11. Regression Analysis
3 hours
12. Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit and
Independence
3 hours
13. One-way Analysis of Variance
Major Examinations
3 hours
6 hours
Lecture, Class Discussion,
Collaborative Work
Problem Sets, Learning
Modules
Context-based Written
Examination
R1, R2, R3, Course
Website
Total Number of Hours
54 hours
References:
1. Bluman, A. G. (2004). Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach. Fifth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
2. Triola, M. (1998). Elementary Statistics. District of Columbia: Addison-Wesley-Longman, Inc.
3. Spiegel, M.R. & Stephens, L.J. (2008). Schaums Outline of Theory and Problems of Statistics. Fourth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
Course Website:
MATHbyCHUA [mathbychua.weebly.com]
Chua, V. (2016, November). Statistical Methods. Retrieved from MATHbyCHUA: http://mathbychua.weebly.com/statistical-methods.html
Class Policies:
Grading System:
1. Graduate students who are officially enrolled in the course must attend classes regularly;
Attendance
10%
2. Students are required to actively participate in class discussions and activities.
Class Performance
20%
3. Students are required to comply with all necessary requirements including learning modules, projects,
Learning Outputs (Quizzes, Projects, Modules) 30%
and term papers.
Major Examination
40%
4. Students must pass all major examinations.
TOTAL
100%
Class Schedule:
2:00 5:00 PM, Saturdays
Consultation Time: 1:00 2:00 PM, Saturdays
Prepared by:
Approved by:
VON CHRISTOPHER G. CHUA
Instructor
FELIX AFABLE, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate School
