Statistics in Social Research

Paper Code: 
24MSW322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto gain  skills to apply statistical methods effectively in social work research.

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Course

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24 MSW 322

 

Statistics in Social Work Research (Theory)                

                       

CO73. Examine the significance of statistics in social work

CO74 Application of statistical techniques in social work research

CO75 Ability  to calculate correlation and regression

CO76Ability to test hypothesis

CO77Apply SPSS in Social Work Research

CO78Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

Unit I: 
Concepts
  • Meaning functions and abuse of statistics in social research
  • Frequency distribution types and shapes of distribution
  • Graphic presentation of data-histogram, polygons and Bar Diagrams

 

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Unit II: 
Proportions,Measures And Range
  • Proportions, percentage and ratios
  • Measures of central tendency-mean, median and mode; criteria for selecting useful measure of central tendency
  • Range, quartile deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation; criteria for selecting useful variability measure.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Correlation& Regression
  • Meaning,characteristics, assumptions and limitations simple correlation and regression analysis.
  • Concept of least squares and the lines of regression
  • Partial and multiple correlation and regression(applications only)

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Hypothesis Testing
  • Testing statistical hypothesis-concept and procedure
  • Parametric and non-parametric tests of significance-chi-square test and t-test

 

12.00
Unit V: 
SPSS
  • Computer software for data analysis: Basics of SPSS, Use of SPSS in Social Science Research

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta ,S.P., 2014,  (43 rd Edition).Statistical Methods,  New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons.
  • Levin, J., 1983, Elementary Statistics in Social Research. New York: Harper & Row Publishers
  • Blaikie, N., 1993, Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge: Policy Press,
  • Foster, J.J., 1998, Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows : A Beginner's Guide, New Delhi: Sage Publications
References: 
  • May, T., 1997, Social Research: Issues, Methods and Processes. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Patton, M.Q., 1988, Qualitative Evaluation Methods. New Delhi: Sage Publications,
  • Reissman, Catherine K., 1994, Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Swartz, O., 1997, Conducting Socially Responsible Research, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Ramachandran, P., 1990, Issues in Social Work Research in India, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
  • Society for Participatory Research in Asia, Participatory Research: An Introduction (Participatory Research Network series No. 3), New Delhi PRIA, 1995.
  • Wright, Susan E., 1986, Social Science Statistics, Boston: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
  • Elifson et al., 1990, Fundamentals of Social Statistics. McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
  • Ahuja. Ram., 2006, Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Coolidge, Frederick L., (2000), Statistics : A Gentle Introduction, New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Field, Andy.,  (2000), Discovering Statistics Using SPSS for Windows: Advanced Techniques for Beginning, New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Jefferies, J. and Diamons, I., (2000), Beginning Statistics : An Introduction for Social Scientists, New Delhi: Sage Publications

 

 

E-RESOURCES:

Research on Social Work, Sage Publications

  • Sociological Research, British Sociologial Association
  • Sankhaya: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Indian Statistical Institute
  • Journal of Statistics Education, American Statistical Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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