EDUC 1011 - Reasoning with Numbers: Statistical Literacy

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

This course covers broad quantitative skills in the context of academic reasoning and argumentation: it aims to make students literate in the use of numbers and the basic analysis of primary data for academic purposes. It will be useful for students entering courses where applied numeracy skills are necessary, such as Psychology, Health Sciences, or Business and Commerce disciplines. Students will be introduced to some basic statistical concepts such as averages (mean, median and mode), variance, distribution, and probability. All learning takes place in a practical context, and all concepts are given a strong grounding in real-life examples and hands-on activities. This course is compulsory for 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program students wishing to undertaken studies in Nursing or Health Sciences. This course is offered to all students who wish to gain a basic grasp of statistical skills and will relate these skills to their personal and academic experiences, i.e., students will be able to interpret material presented in publications delivered in several formats (e.g., via TV, Internet, newspapers, academic papers, etc). Assessment will consist of a self-directed research activity where students collect data and undertake some simple analysis of that data, and then present their analysis with some preliminary findings.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 1011
Course	Reasoning with Numbers: Statistical Literacy
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	This class is only open for students in the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program or the Wirltu Yarlu Preparatory Program.
Assessment	Mini-quizzes on statistics x 2; Statistics group presentation; Essay on application of statistics to real-life contexts

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Amy Robinson

Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos
Level 6, Nexus 10,
School of Education,
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005

Lecturer and Tutor: Dr.

Email: fernando.marmolejoramos@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

Discuss and apply basic concepts which are essential in statistics, including variance, probability, significance, and others;
Apply statistical knowledge to academic and everyday life;
Work cooperatively with others;
Analyse a specific dataset in response to a question in order to form well-supported conclusions;
Utilise technology to assist in the analysis and application of statistical knowledge.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 4, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 3, 4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2, 3, 4, 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3, 4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2, 3

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will entail 1 hour of lectures per week and 2 hours of workshops per week. Students are expected to discuss key issues and concepts presented in the course. Most importantly, students are expected to relate the concepts discussed in the lecture/workshop to everyday life situations and applications. The student will be responsible for the non-contact activities which will include, but are not limited to, reading and studying.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 hour lecture per week (x12)	12 hours
2 hour tutorial per week (x12)	24 hours
4 hours online research per week (x12)	48 hours
6 hours reading and independent study per week (x12)	72 hours

Total	156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

**Schedule**
	Topic	Notes
Week 1	Introduction: Why use statistics? Descriptive vs. Inferential	5-6pm tutorial in Computer Lab
Week 2	Central tendency, range, frequency, distribution
Week 3	Variation; box and whisker plots	Test: descriptive v inferential stats, central tendency, range, max, min, frequency
Week 4	Graphical representations of data
Week 5	Distribution of data	Present data to the class. 5 minutes per group.
Week 6	No lecture, no tutorial	Data collection
	Mid-semester break	Data collection
Week 7	Gathering Data I
Week 8	Gathering Data II	Test: variation, interpreting graphs, distribution of data, box and whisker plots
Week 9	Data and Chance I
Week 10	Data and Chance II
Week 11	Exploring Data I	Test: Data and Chance (probability)
Week 12	Exploring Data II
Week 13	Exploring Data III	Assignment questions will be answered in the tutorial

For clarification on which dates correspond to which weeks, please visit:

Specific Course Requirements

To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of tutorials; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and students must still attend at least 50% of
classes. If students fail to attend the minimum required number of tutorials, they will be considered to have not completed an assignment (see below).

Small Group Discovery Experience

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Attendance and Participation	Formative	Ongoing	5%	1, 2, 3, 5
In-class mini-quizzes x3	Formative	In class (tutorial), Week 3, Week 8, Week 11	30% (3 x 10% each)	1, 4
Group presentations	Formative	In class (tutorial), Week 5	5%	1, 2, 3
Graphing Assignment	Summative	Friday, first week of mid-semester break	25%	2, 4, 5
Data Assignment	Summative	5pm Friday, Week 13	35%	1, 2, 4, 5

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Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. If students miss a mini-quiz they will receive a mark of zero, unless they receive an extension on medical or compassionate grounds as per the 最新糖心Vlog's Modified Arrangment of Coursework Assessment (MACA) policy.

Since the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at 最新糖心Vlog, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at 最新糖心Vlog and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Please note that the absolute last date for the submission of assignments in Semester 1 is the end of Swot Vac week, which is one week after the final assignment is due.

If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 (Fail) for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementary assessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/supps.html

It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy 9.1.3.3, if the student
passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 (Pass). If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the 最新糖心Vlog’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: /student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Substantial non-engagement in this course (evidenced by repeated non-attendance at tutorials and failure to submit assessments) may result in students being withdrawn from the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program and being required to apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue.

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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