Quantitative methods in social sciences I [ LDEMO2170 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
20.0 h + 30.0 h
1q
| Teacher(s) |
Stroobant Godelieve ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
1. Reminder of the basic statistical tools and their application to survey data: average, standard deviation, variance, for continuous data; frequency distributions for nominal data
2. Bivariate analysis and association measures: correlation coefficient, simple regression, for continuous data; X², relative risk, odds ratio, for nominal data; confidence intervals, statistical tests
3. Introducing a third variable : notion of interaction, confounder, crude and net effects
4. Multiple regression
5. Logistic regression.
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| Aims |
Master the basic tools of multivariate analysis of survey data, and particularly dependency analyses: multiple regressions and logistic regression.
Ability to understand and make use of scientific literature having recourse to these methods
Acquiring autonomy in the use of a data analysis software
Ability to select a strategy of data analysis related to a specific research question and to present and interpret the results.
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| Other information |
A basic course in statistics or in quantitative methods is recommended
Group work and oral examination.
Course documents on Icampus
Tutorials by a teaching assistant
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [60] in Sociology and Anthropology
> Master [60] in History
> Master [120] in History
> Master [120] in Sociology
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
> Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
> Master [120] in Education (shift schedule)
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> PSAD
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