Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to supply a deep knowledge of the main data analysis technique . Specifically the course will present some practise exercise using the software SPSS that will be applied to social data analysis

- Corbetta P. «La ricerca Sociale: metodologia e tecniche. Vol. 4. L’analisi dei dati. Cap. 2 e Cap. 3 », Mulino, Bologna .

- Teaching materials available on the DIR page of the course

The course aims to provide a good knowledge and capabilities on the main instruments of data analysis using SPSS

No formal requirements

The course is organized in laboratory activities. Frequency is not compulsory but it’s strongly recommended.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/servicesstudents-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

During the final text students, using the computer, will carry out some data analysis applying the SPSS software. The text duration is 90 minutes

- Introduction to SPSS
- Data organization within SPSS
- Univariate analysis using SPSS
- Bivariate analysis using SPSS

Capacity of organizing managing and elaborating a sociological database