Syllabus
1. Introduction to SPSS and amovi. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis in Jamovi. Missing values, results, handling and replacing. (1 lecture)
2. Linear regression analysis - simple and multiple regression. Assumptions, model fit, possible modification of regression model. Model evaluation and interpretation. Dummy variables, multicollinearity, influential points, heteroscedasticity. Robust regression.(1st HW) (2 lectures)
3. Logistic regression - binary ordinal and polytomous model. Odds, odd ratio, logit. Model evaluation and interpretation. (2nd HW) (2 lectures)
4. Latent class analysis (typology from binary and nominal variables). Explanatory and confirmatory approach. Unconditional latent class probability and conditional probability of individual answer. Comparison of models (decision about the number of latent classes). (3rd HW) (1 lectures)
5. Exploratory factor analysis. Assumptions, number of factors, Extraction and rotation. Factor weights and interpretation of factors. Factor scores and it’s usage. (4th HW) (1 lecture)
6. Intro to SEM, correlation, regression and path analysis.
7. Confirmatory factor analysis for cardinal, ordinal and binary indicators. Model fit indices and criteria. Basic equations and graphical presentation. Modification indices, Bayesian estimation for nominal and ordinal data. (5th HW) (2 lectures) Exam consist of 5 homework and oral exam (every part is evaluated separately 0-100 %). Weights for final evalution: every hw 10 %, oral exam 50 % (for BA students). Final grading: 0-50 % 4 (failed), 51 % - 60 % E, ), 61 % - 70 % D, 71-80 % C, ), 81 % - 90 % B and 91 % and more A.
Annotation
The course is designed mainly for students of SCS, SOCOME and Sociology study programmes. All other students will be allowed to enter only if the capacity is not full.
This course is an overview course over topics of the use of statistics in sociology, which will cover advanced statistical procedures: linear regression, logistic regression, latent class analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. All procedures will be demonstrated and practised in SPSS and Jamovi(2025).
It is possible to follow the lecture online via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjVlNmMzNDgtMWY2Mi00ZWYwLTk3MGMtNjljNDkyOGQ3MDEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2273844aaf-f10c-4dee-aaaf-5eeb27962a5d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2244019797-e6cf-458d-996e-9e9b298c7895%22%7d
Recordings will be available for all lectures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c0qKN3wN70NuV4-KhbLtAwl_4xd0HXMf?usp=drive_link
Link for questionnaire for 1st lecture: https://forms.gle/bkJvUw7z1aVBfuv18
