Exam (elaborations) C8552: Discovering Statistics

The study direct site has an archive of everything people have asked and the responses given. So please use the search box (Figure 2) to see whether someone has posted a similar question. I also welcome you to use the forums to communicate things that you like or dislike about the module. However, do remember that I read what you write so don’t accidently start discussing with your mate what a twat you think I am, because that would be upsetting. During the module I tend to check the forums twice per week (once at the beginning of the week, and once towards the end), so you can expect answers within 2-­‐3 days. Please search the forums for answers to your question before asking it (Figure 2). Face-to-Face Although I have two student feedback sessions per week, I prefer to talk to people after lectures: It saves you having to come to my office. So, I will always be happy to hang around after lectures and talk about the module or answer questions. I also drop into some of the practical classes from time to time. This is also a good opportunity to talk to me. Email The fastest way to get a response is to use one of the forums or talk to me after a lecture because my PA filters my email, so I don’t always see things very quickly. However, you are of course welcome to email me. Student Mentors This Module is part of the student-­‐mentoring scheme. For details of this scheme please see: Student mentors can be contacted by email also: Teaching Arrangements Timetable Each week you will have one or more lectures and practical classes. • Table 1 shows the order of lectures and practical classes, and the relationship between lectures and practical classes, but not necessarily the weeks in which they occur. • Please consult Sussex Direct for the times and locations of lectures and practical classes. • Trying to timetable 300+ students on a module with multiple lectures and practical classes is a complete nightmare. I’m glad I’m not the one that does it: it’s done centrally by the magic elves that work in university timetable office. If you think that the timetabling seems idiotic, the chances are I agree with you and find it just as frustrating. In my ideal scenario I’d teach fewer students and have more interaction with them; sadly that’s not the reality and we have to make the best of a difficult situation. C8552: Discovering Statistics Professor Andy Field Page 9 Table 1: Lecture outline for Discovering Statistics Lecture Practical Lecture 1: De-­‐mystifying statistics Lecture 2: The PENIS of statistics I Lecture 3: The PENIS of statistics II Practical 1: Revision of SPSS Lecture 4: Experimental Laboratory Project Overview Practical 2: Experimental Project (Getting Ideas) Lecture 5: The beast of bias Practical 3: The beast of bias (SPSS) Lecture 6: Introducing Linear Models Practical 4: Linear models using SPSS Lecture 7: Bias in Linear Models Practical 5: More Linear Models Using SPSS. Lecture 8: Categorical predictors and moderation Lecture 9: One-­‐Way Independent ANOVA Practical 6: In class exercise 1 Lecture 10: Follow-­‐Up Tests in ANOVA Practical 7: One-­‐Way Independent ANOVA Using SPSS Lecture 11: Analysis of Covariance, ANCOVA Practical 8: ANCOVA using SPSS. Lecture 12: Two-­‐Way Independent ANOVA Practical 9: Two-­‐Way Independent ANOVA Using SPSS No Lecture Practical 10: In class exercise 2 Lecture 13: Repeated Measures ANOVA Practical 11: Repeated Measures ANOVA Lecture 14: Three-­‐Way Mixed ANOVA Practical 12: Mixed ANOVA using SPSS Practical classes You will be allocated to one practical class. These allocations are not random and are done the aforementioned elves based on your other timetabling commitments. It is a complete nightmare to switch people into different groups because the groups are organised centrally by the elves. I am not able to change practical groups, but requests can be made t