Statistics Survey 2011

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Statistics Survey 2011 1. Your student number (Optional)

2. Gender

Male

Female

3. How old are you (please enter your specific age)?

4. How old are you (please select the appropriate category)?

18 to 22

23 to 27

28 to 32

53 to 57

58 to 62

63+

33 to 37

5. What is your nationality?

6. What is your current route in SEMAL?

Business Studies Business Studies and Event Management Business Studies and Marketing Business Studies with International English Studies Business Studies and Tourism Management Business Studies and IT -­‐ Management for Business Event Management Tourism Management Tourism Management and Event Management

38 to 42

43 to 47

48 to 52

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7. What level of mathematics (or statistical qualification) do you have? Please indicate the level and grade (e.g. GCSE -­‐ Grade A). Can you also indicate the date this qualification was achieved.

8. Are you dyslexic? (Optional response) (Optional)

Yes

No

9. How confident are you about starting this module? (Please remember the response you gave here as I will be asking you to reflect on this at the end of the module)

7 -­‐ Very confident Anxious

6 -­‐ Quite Confident

2 -­‐ Quite Anxious

5 -­‐ Confident

4 -­‐ Uncertain

3 -­‐

1 -­‐ Very Anxious

Can you provide a reason for your answer? (Optional)

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10. Please indicate how familiar and competent are you with the following?

Level of Familiarity / Competency

Have heard of and can use/apply confidently

a. Calculating basic percentages b. Calculating the mean (average) c. Calculating the standard deviation d. Calculating the median e. Calculating the mode f. Crosstabulations g. Statistical tests -­‐ Student T-­‐Test h. Statistical tests -­‐ Paired Sample T-­‐Test i. Statistical tests -­‐ Mann Whitney j. Statistical tests -­‐ Wilcoxon k. Statistical tests -­‐ Chi-­‐Squared l. Statistical tests -­‐ Correlation m. Statistical tests -­‐ Multiple Regression

Have heard of but cannot use/apply confidently

Have Never heard of heard but of never used

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11. Have you used SPSS before?

Yes

No

12. Have you used Microsoft Access before?

Yes

No

13. If yes to question 11, can you please indicate your level of competency with the following features of Access:

Level of Competency (5 -­‐ Very Competent to 1 -­‐ No Competency)

5

a. Import data from Excel to form a table b. Create a basic query c. Create a basic query to calculate the mean, mode, sum etc d. Use criteria to filter queries e. Create a basic crosstabulation f. Create a relationship between tables g. Create a Union Query h. Export queries in Excel format

14. Have you used Microsoft Excel before?

Yes

No

4

3

2

1

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15. If yes to question 13, please indicate your level of competency with the following features in Excel:

Level of Competency (5 -­‐ Very Competent to 1 -­‐ No Competency)

5

a. Spreadsheets -­‐ formatting rows and columns

3

2

1

c. Spreadsheets -­‐ using the absolute cell reference

d. Charts -­‐ creating different types of charts

e. Charts -­‐ formatting and editing charts

f. Charts -­‐ adding axis and titles to charts

g. Cutting and pasting Excel charts into Word

b. Spreadsheets -­‐ using formulas to calculate basic statistics (e.g. percentages, average)

4

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16. Attitudes 1: Please rate the following activities in terms of how anxious they make you feel:

Level of Anxiety

Not Slightly Anxious Very Don't Anxious Anxious Anxious Know

a. Performing basic statistical calculations (e.g. percentages, average)

c. Taking a module that involves maths

d. Formulating and testing research hypotheses

e. Interpretating, analysing and explaining statistical information

b. Solving mathematical equations

f. Understanding statistical principles (e.g. probability/normal distribution) g. Using computer-­‐based statistical packages to analyse information h. Applying statistical techniques/quantitative methodologies to real world situations i. Undertaking independent research as part of my degree j. Trying to decide which method of analysis is appropriate for my own research k. Reading and understanding a journal article that includes some statistical analysis

l. Keeping up and understanding the content of the module

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17. Attitudes 2: Please rate the following statements in terms of how much you agree or disagree with them:

Response

Strongly Agree No Disagree Strongly Agree Opinion Disagree

a. This is my first ever statistics class

c. I have a history of failure in situations involving maths

d. If there was a way I could avoid taking this module I would

e. I've never enjoyed maths, so I don't see how I can enjoy statistics

h. Passing is my main goal for this module

i. I expect this module to be boring and stressful

b. I am worried about taking this statistics module as my maths ability is low

f. I am worried that this module will bring down my average grade for the second year g. I don't expect to do well in this module and will aim to do better in other modules to compensate

j. I do not see the relevance of this module to my wider degree and future career plans k. My maths is bad and I am very self-­‐conscious of asking for help in front of my peers

l. My maths tutors in the past have not been very good in the past

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18. Are there any other factors that have influenced your confidence and understanding of statistics and wider research methodologies. Any additional comments or thoughts would be welcome.

(Optional) 19. What grade do you expect to get for this module?

A (70%+)

B (60-­‐69%)

C (50-­‐59%)

D (40-­‐49%)

F (<40%)

20. What would your preferred mode of assessment be in this module? (Optional) 21. Do you own a Smartphone (e.g. iphone or equivalent) (Optional)

Yes

No

If yes, would you use course resources if they were available via your phone?

Yes No

22. Do you have any objection to paying for a statistics manual if it saves you having to buy a statistics text book? (Optional)

Yes

No

Please explain your answer: (Optional)

23. Are there any additional ways in which you feel you could be supported on this module?

(Optional)