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INLS 151

INLS 151. m on , sept 28, 2015. line-up…. Article analysis – pass out feedback Status reports (on Wednesday, I promise) Background info & statistics Pew Research Statista Statistical Abstracts of the U.S. Group work time. Pass out feedback. General comments….

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INLS 151

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  1. INLS 151 mon, sept 28, 2015

  2. line-up… • Article analysis – pass out feedback • Status reports (on Wednesday, I promise) • Background info & statistics • Pew Research • Statista • Statistical Abstracts of the U.S. • Group work time

  3. Pass out feedback

  4. General comments… • The term data is plural – can work around this by using “dataset” • These data… • This dataset… • Appropriate use of vocabulary • Effectively used evaluation criteria from handout

  5. General comments… • Be SURE to look at the PDF if available…see example of Siblings + Generalized Trust article • The PDF will include all charts and graphs and look identical to the printed version (the HTML version may include only text)

  6. General comments… • Be SURE to look at the PDF if available…see example of Siblings + Generalized Trust article • The PDF will include all charts and graphs and look identical to the printed version (the HTML version may include only text) • Be careful when using a word like “prove”– more typical in scholarly work to use a phrase like…”these data suggest…”

  7. General comments… • Be SURE to look at the PDF if available…see example of Siblings + Generalized Trust article • The PDF will include all charts and graphs and look identical to the printed version (the HTML version may include only text) • Be careful when using a word like “prove”– more typical in scholarly work to use a phrase like…”these data suggest…” • Try to use the active voice (rather than passive) • This study was conducted by two researchers… • Two researchers conducted a study to demonstrate…

  8. General comments… • Be SURE to look at the PDF if available…see example of Siblings + Generalized Trust article • The PDF will include all charts and graphs and look identical to the printed version (the HTML version may include only text) • Be careful when using a word like “prove”– more typical in scholarly work to use a phrase like…”these data suggest…” • Try to use the active voice (rather than passive) • This study was conducted by two researchers… • Two researchers conducted a study to demonstrate…

  9. Well designed table – helps reader understand the variables by providing the questions, potential responses and the way they interpreted data

  10. SPSS classes in Odum • Monday, October 5, 9:30 am – 11:00 am • Intro to SPSS • Tuesday, October 6, 9:30 am – 11:00 am • Work with SPSS syntax • Wednesday, October 7, 9:30 am – 11:00 am • Basic analytical procedures, working with SPSS graphics Classes held in Davis room 219 free, no registration required

  11. Project: variables + statistics • Could use only 1 variable (frequency, descriptive – mean, median, mode) • Could use 2 categorical variables and use contingency tables (crosstabs) + Chi squared • Could focus on certain responses (select cases) + frequency table Think about what you WANT to look at and we’ll figure out how…

  12. http://www.pewresearch.org/

  13. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

  14. Statistia • Sample search: viral videos • Sample search: Groupon

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