| Course title | Computerized Processing of Questionnaire |
| Course code | InfT5027 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 4.5 |
| Total Hours in Course | 121.5 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 24 |
| Date of course confirmation | 16/01/2013 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Computer Systems and Data Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc.ing., asoc. prof. Laima Bērziņa |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students obtain information in details about using application software (MSOffice, SPSS, free statistical software) to analyze data of questionnaires; study to use popular data research methods by computerized way; get an introduction how to construct a questionnaire for successful processing. Students improve knowledge of statistical data analysis for the best interpretation and representation of own scientific research results. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge and deep understanding of data analysis methodology in accordance with the study objectives, by covering traditional methods with greater emphasis on its practical application; • skills to use appropriate statistical methods for data analysis, use statistical computer packages and interpret the outputs; • competence to systematize, analyze and present data analysis results |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Paura L., Arhipova I. Neparametriskas metodes. SPSS datorprogramma. Jelgava: LLKC, 2002. 148 lpp.
2. Raizs Ļ. Matemātiskās metodes sociālajās zinātnēs. Rīga: RaKa, 2000. 296 lpp. 3. Бююль А., Цёфель П. SPSS: искусство обpaбoтkи инфopмaции. Мoсkвa–Пeтepбуpг–Kиeв: ДиаСофт, 2002. 601 c. 4. Foddy W. Constructing questions for interviews and questionnaires: theory and practice in social research. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1995. 227 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Aizpuriete V. MS Excel profesionālai izglītībai. – Rīga: Mācību grāmata, 2002. –252 lpp
2. Cramer D. Fundamental Statistic for Social Research. Step by step Calculations and Computer Techniques Using SPSS for Windows. – London: 1998. – 480 p 3. Бююль А., Цёфель П. SPSS: искусство обpaбoтkи ифopмaции. – Мoсkвa – Пeтepбуpг – Kиeв: 2002. –601 c |
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