COURSE PLAN(C)

FACULTY OF EDUCATION &

HUMANITIES
From: April 2020 – August 2020

Course Title : STATISTIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

Course Code : ESSB3133
Credits : 3 credits
Contact Hours Per Week : 3 hours
Delivery Methods : Lectures, Tutorial, Online facilitation
Pre-requisite : Nil

Course Leader : FARAH DAMIA HJ NASIR

Tutor/s : -
Faculty/ School : Faculty of Education and Humanities
Course Location : UNITAR International University
Venue : TBD
Day : TBD
Time : TBD
Consultation Hour Wednesday : 2.30pm – 4.30pm (by appointment)
Telephone : 0128268172
E-mail : Farah_damia@unitar.my

This document comprises the following:

 Introduction of the modules

 Learning objective & learning outcome
 Course requirement and policies
 Module Rules & Regulations
 Course Assessment
 Calendar Schedule

Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester via UNIEC:
 Syllabus + Lecture Outline
 Handouts for Assignments
 Submission Requirements + Guidelines

INTRODUCTION:
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of data management and processing used in the field of
education. It focuses on the analysis of data, emphasizing the correct applications of statistical-inference methods to
a variety of decision making situations and interpretations of reports.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the course are to assist students to:

 explain basic descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and their uses;
 analyse real data and make appropriate interpretation and decision;
 utilize statistical computer applications packages; and communicate results of data analysis as a report.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
 define the basics statistics and describe its various uses;
 evaluate computations related to the concepts covered by the course; and

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 apply statistical computer applications packages.

 foster personal growth of students through critical thinking, use of technology, collaborative works and
development of communication skills.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Contact hours : 3
No. of weeks : 12 weeks
Lectures/Tutorials/Online Facilitation : 36 hours lectures/ 10 hours tutorials/ 6 Hours - Online
Facilitations
No. of assignments : 1 Assignment
No. of test / exam : 1 final exam

COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are required to abide by the university’s Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their course
of study. Learners are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Learners who do not meet the
attendance requirement will be barred from sitting for the final examination.

COURSE ASSESMENT:
( will be based on TOC )

Assesment Description Issue Date Due Date %

Assignment W8 W12 20%
Exercises W3&W6 W4&W7 5%
Test W8 W8 10%
Forum W2 W3 5%
Final Exam W13 & W 14 60%
TOTAL 100%

You are expected to fulfill the following requirements of the course to obtain a grade:
 Assignment (20%)
 Exercise (10%)
 Test (5%)
 Forum(5%)

There will be 1 assignment in this semester. Please refer to UNIEC for details of assignment.

 Final Examination (60%)

Final examination coverage will be announced by course leader. Students may refer to the test plan posted
UNIEC for coverage. Students who are unable to sit for the exam on the stipulated date must produce necessary
document(s) to enable themselves to sit for special exam. All arrangements must be made through the Exam
Unit.

GENERAL GRADING

RANGE MARK GRADE QUALITY POINT LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT

EQUIVALENT
90 – 100 A+ 4.00 Distinction
80 – 89 A 4.00 Distinction
75 – 79 A- 3.75 Distinction
70 – 74 B+ 3.50 Merit

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65 – 69 B 3.00 Merit
60 – 64 B- 2.75 Merit
55 – 59 C+ 2.50 Satisfactory
50-54 C 2.25 Satisfactory
45-49 C- 2.00 Pass
40-44 D 1.50 Redeemable Pass
35 - 39 E 1.00 Fail
0 - 34 F 0.00 Fail

COURSE CONTENTS/ SLT (CONVENTIONAL)

Exam

Assignment
Self-study

Library Search

(Hours)Total SLT
FacilitationOnline
TutorialLecture/
Course Contents

Topic 1 : Introduction to Statistics

4 2 2
Topic 2 : Summarizing Data 4
2 2
Topic 3 : Measures of Central Tendency 4
2 2
Topic 4 : Measures of Variability 4 2 2
Topic 5 : Probability Distribution 4
2 2 3 35 120
Topic 6 : Normal Distribution 4
2 2
Topic 7 : Correlation and Regression 4 2 2
Topic 8 : Estimation and Sample Size 4
3 3
Topic 9 : Hypothesis Testing 4
3 3
TOTAL HOURS 36 6 20 20 3 35 120
MAIN REFERENCE
Agresti, A. (2018). Statistical Methods for Social Sciences (5th edition).

Weiss, N. A. (2015). Elementary Statistics (9th edition). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

McGraw-Hill Bluman. Elementary Statistics- A Step By Step Approach, 7th Edition (2015).

COURSE CONTENTS (CONVENTIONAL)

WEEKS/LESSON TOPICS Delivery ACTIVITIES HANDOUT/

Method DEADLINES/
(ONLINE/ ASSESSMENTS/
CAMPUS) INDUSTRY
TALK/
REMARKS
ONLINE 1) Into to course Handout: Course
WEEK 1 Topic 1 : Introduction to 2) Read slides plan (UNIEC)
Statistics 3) Watch video
4) Ms Teams Notes : Topic 1

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WEEK 2 Topic 2 : Summarizing 1) Into to course

Data ONLINE Notes : Topic 2
2) Read slides
FORUM – week
3) Watch video
2
4) Ms Teams

1) Into to course Notes : Topic 3

WEEK 3 Topic 3 : Measures of 2) Read slides
Central Tendency ONLINE 3) Watch video EXERCISE 1-
4) Ms Teams week 3
1) Into to course
WEEK 4 Topic 3 : Measures of 2) Read slides
Central Tendency ONLINE 3) Watch video
4) Ms Teams Notes : Topic 3

1) Into to course
WEEK 5 Topic 4 : Measures of ONLINE
2) Read slides
Variability 3) Watch video
Notes : Topic 4
4) Ms Teams

1) Into to course
WEEK 6 Topic 5 : Probability CAMPUS
2) Read slides
Distribution Notes : Topic 5
3) Watch videO
EXERCISE –
4) Ms Teams
WEEK 6
Topic 6 : Normal
WEEK 7 Distribution 1) Into to course Notes : Topic 7
2) Read slides
CAMPUS 3) Watch video
4) Ms Teams

Topic 6 : Normal 1) Into to course Notes : Topic 6

WEEK 8 2) Read slides ASSIGNMENT
Distribution CAMPUS 3) Watch video & TEST
4) Ms Teams
Topic 7 : Correlation and
WEEK 9 Regression CAMPUS 1) Into to course Notes : Topic 7
2) Read slides
3) Watch video
4) Ms Teams

WEEK 10 Topic 8 : Estimation and CAMPUS 1) Into to course Notes : Topic 8

Sample Size 2) Read slides
3) Watch videO
4) Ms Teams
WEEK 11 Topic 9 : Hypothesis CAMPUS 1) Into to course Notes : Topic 9
Testing 2) Read slides
3) Watch videO
4) Ms Teams
WEEK 12 ASSIGNMENT CAMPUS ASSIGNMEN
SUBMISSION T
SUBMISSIO
N
Final Examination Week 13 & week 14

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Prepared by : FARAH DAMIA NASIR Verified by (Deputy Dean) :

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:

Review by (HOD): PUAN RABIHA MAYA ADIERA RAHIM Approved by (Dean): DR. MALIKA GOVINDARAJU VASUGI

Signature : Date: Signature : Date:

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