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Freie Universität Bozen

Quantitative Forschungsmethoden

Semester 1 · 64221 · Bachelor in Sozialpädagogik · 7KP · IT


The course, which also includes a lab module, aims to provide the foundations of statistical and demographic reasoning, offering the tools to understand and analyze social phenomena using quantitative methods. The program includes an introduction to the logic of statistics, the classification of variables, techniques for summarizing and comparing data, the analysis of relationships between variables, and the use of social and demographic indices and indicators. The course will also explore technical aspects related to the study of population, with reference to its structure, the events that affect it, and its dynamics.

The lab module is designed to provide a practical introduction to the analysis of social and demographic data using Excel.

Lehrende: Giulia Cavrini

Vorlesungsstunden: 30
Laboratoriumsstunden: 20
Anwesenheitpflicht: In accordance with the regulation

Themen der Lehrveranstaltung
During the course, the following topics will be covered: • Introduction to statistical methodology and descriptive statistics. • Statistical survey and creation of a questionnaire. • Definition of variable, statistical unit, population, and sample. • Statistical description of a group: from data collection to the data matrix. • Frequency distribution of a variable and its graphical representation. • Measures of central tendency and position. • Measures of variability. • Analysis of the association between two variables: the contingency table. • Elements of demography.

Propädeutische Lehrveranstaltungen
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Unterrichtsform
The course consists of in-person 30 hours of lectures and 20 hours of lab sessions, during which the professor will present the various topics. The lecture content will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, which will be made available to students on TEAMS. All sessions follow a mixed approach: traditional lecture-based teaching alternates with interactive learning moments, with proportions varying depending on the topic and the type of activity carried out. Typically, the interactive component will be more prominent during in-class exercises and lab sessions.

Art der Prüfung
The course examination consists of two parts: • A theoretical part, which will be assessed through a written test containing questions and exercises aimed at verifying both the knowledge and understanding of the course topics, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to practical cases. • A practical part, assessed through a lab test in which the student will be required to analyse a dataset, answer the given questions, and describe the results obtained.

Bewertungskriterien
The final grade will be the weighted average of the written exam (5/7) and the lab assessment (2/7). Both parts must be passed in order to pass the exam. Additionally, two in-course (optional) assessments will be held during the semester. Passing both of these (one of which will include the lab part) will count as the final grade, which will be calculated as the weighted average of the two assessments, according to the criteria outlined above. If one of the two partial assessments is not passed, it may be retaken during the final exam. In any case, students may take the final exam if the grades from the in-course assessments are not considered satisfactory. • The evaluation criteria for the written exam are: accuracy of the answers provided, appropriateness of comments in sections requiring personal interpretation, and knowledge of the methods needed to solve the proposed exercises. • The evaluation criteria for the lab assessment are: knowledge of the software and techniques required to solve the proposed task, and the adequacy of the interpretation of the results obtained.

Pflichtliteratur

M.K. Pelosi, T.M. Sandifer, P. Cerchiello, P. Giudici Introduzione alla statistica, McGraw Hill, 2009 seconda edizione (chapters 0 to 4).

A. Rosina e A. De Rose. Demografia. Egea. Milano. 2017

P. Poli EXCEL 2019. Formule e analisi dei dati. Hoepli Informatica.

Lecture notes prepared by the teacher will also be provided.




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Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Diese Lehrtätigkeit trägt zur Erreichung der folgenden Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung bei.

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Modules

Semester 1 · 64221A · Bachelor in Sozialpädagogik · 5KP · IT

Module A — Quantitative Methoden der Sozialforschung

The course aims to provide the foundations of statistical and demographic reasoning, offering the tools to understand and analyze social phenomena using quantitative methods. The program includes an introduction to the logic of statistics, the classification of variables, techniques for summarizing and comparing data, analysis of relationships between variables, and the use of social and demographic indices and indicators. The course will also explore technical aspects related to the study of the population, with reference to its structure, the events that modify it, and its dynamics.

Lehrende: Giulia Cavrini

Vorlesungsstunden: 30
Laboratoriumsstunden: 0

Themen der Lehrveranstaltung
During the course, the following topics will be covered: • Introduction to statistical methodology and descriptive statistics. • Statistical survey and questionnaire design. • Definition of variable, statistical unit, population, and sample. • Statistical description of a group: from data collection to the data matrix. • Frequency distribution of a variable and its graphical representation. • Measures of central trend and position. • Measures of variability. • Analysis of the association between two variables: the contingency table. • Elements of demography.

Unterrichtsform
The course consists of 30 hours of in-person lectures during which the instructor will present the various topics. The lecture content will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, which will be made available to students on TEAMS. All lessons will follow a “blended” approach, where traditional lecture-based teaching will alternate with interactive teaching moments, in varying proportions depending on the topic and the type of activity being conducted. Typically, the “interactive component” will be more prominent during in-class exercises.

Pflichtliteratur

M.K. Pelosi, T.M. Sandifer, P. Cerchiello, P. Giudici Introduzione alla statistica, McGraw Hill, 2009 seconda edizione (chapters 0 to 4).

A. Rosina e A. De Rose. Demografia. Egea. Milano. 2017.

Lecture notes prepared by the teacher will also be provided.



Semester 1 · 64221B · Bachelor in Sozialpädagogik · 2KP · IT

Module B — Quantitative Methoden der Sozialforschung (LAB)

The lab module of the Quantitative Social Research course aims to provide a practical introduction to the analysis of social and demographic data using Excel. It will focus on the application of descriptive statistical techniques to the study of social and demographic phenomena, as covered in the theoretical module, with particular attention to the interpretation of results and their communication.

Lehrende: Giulia Cavrini

Vorlesungsstunden: 0
Laboratoriumsstunden: 20

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