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Quantitative methods in social sciences I [ LDEMO2170 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  20.0 h + 30.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Stroobant Godelieve ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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.
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.
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
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Education (shift schedule)
> Master [60] in Sociology and Anthropology
> Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
> Master [120] in Sociology
> Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
Faculty or entity
in charge
> PSAD


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