The course aims to introduce students to basic concepts and techniques of data analysis, together with the skills to use two specialised software packages for manipulating, cleaning, analysing and visualising data. The programmes chosen are Jamovi and R, which are open source and free software of high quality, so that they can be used by students even after they have lost their university licence to various commercial alternatives. As Jamovi is a more conventional, menu-driven software, the bulk of the course is about using the R statistical software. The course is introductory in nature, and the lecturer will make recommendations about possible further learning paths for students. Data analysis is mostly focused on descriptive statistics, the relationship between the variables and hypothesis testing will be discussed only briefly. Real-world, freely available social science data will be used in the labs and assignments. The course is mostly linked to the methodology of the social sciences, as it also aims to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in the context of social science research.
- Tanár: Székedi Levente
