ST.

PAUL UNIVERSITY MANILA

GRADUATE SCHOOL

ADVANCED NURSING STATISTICS

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Advanced Nursing Statistics

Course Credit: 3 UNITS

Course Prerequisites: NONE

Course Description: This course is primarily anchored on the application of statistics in

quantitative researches. It tackles both parametric and non – parametric
tools that would aid the doctoral students in the conduct of their
researches in the nursing field. The course prepares doctoral students as
a reader, writer and examiner. The course deals with an overview of the
statistical concepts integral to the understanding of inferential statistics
with focus on the interpretation of the results using the different statistical
tools. Students will be exposed in the different statistical tools and its
applications in the varied descriptive researches. The course is grounded
on the analysis and interpretation based on the manual derivation leading
to the latest technological aid.

Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1) express appreciation and understanding of the significance of statistics particularly its

application in nursing research
2) distinguish the appropriate statistical concepts and techniques to be used in a particular
statistical scenario using the appropriate statistical software programs;
3) apply statistical knowledge and skills in conducting reviews of nursing research papers
in their fields of study
4) display the Paulinian values during class discussion and other collaborative activities.

Course Contents by Module:

Module 1:

A. Applications of the Basic Statistical Concepts

1. Statistical Procedure
 2. Types of Statistics
3. Kinds and Types of Data
4. Classification of Quantitative Data
5. Scale of Data

Module 2:

6. Population and Sample

7. Sample Size
8. Sampling Techniques

Module 3:

9. Data Collection
10. Data Presentation

Module 4:

B. Analysis of Quantitative Data (Descriptive)

1. Applying Simple Measures
1.1 Frequency Count
1.2 Percentage
1.3 Rank

2. Applying Measures of Central Tendency in Research

2.1 Mean
2.2 Median
2.3 Mode
2.4 Quantiles
2.5 Likert Scale

Module 5:

3. Applying Measures of Variability in Research

3.1 Range
3.2 Standard Deviation
3.3 Quartile Deviation
3.4 Variance

Module 6:

C. Hypothesis Testing
1. Forms of Hypothesis
2. Types of Hypothesis
3. Ways of Stating a Hypothesis
Module 7:

D. Analysis of Quantitative Data (Inferential)

1. Applying Measures of Differences
1.1 Parametric Tests
1.1.1 t-test for independent (uncorrelated) samples
1.1.2 t-test for dependent (correlated) samples
1.1.3 Analysis of Variance (F-test)

Module 8:
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Module 9:

1.2 Non-Parametric Tests

1.2.1 Mann-Whitney test (U-test)
1.2.2 Kruskal – Wallis test (H-test)

Module 10:

2. Applying Measures of Association

2.1 Parametric Tests
2.1.1 Regression Analysis

Module 11:

2.1.2 Explanatory Correlation

2.1.2.1 Product Moment Coefficient
Correlation

Module 12:

2.2 Non- Parametric Tests

2.2.1 Spearman Rank Correlation
2.2.2 Point- Biserial Correlation
2.2.3 Lambda Correlation
2.2.4 Gamma Correlation

Module 13:

E. Applying the Tests of Independence

1. one-way chi square
2. two-way chi square

Module 14:
 F. Discussion of Portfolio

Module 15:

Submission of all the Portfolios and Reviews

FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Requirements:
1. Exercises/ Problem Sets Per Concept
2. Research Reviews Applying the Different Statistical Tools
3. Portfolio on Comparison and Association as Applied in Research
4. Midterm/Final Examination

Course References:

author unknown. (2016). Writing up Quantitative Research in the Social and Behavioral

Sciences. Brill | Sense. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1288374&site=ehost-live

Davies, A. (2017). Understanding Statistics : An Introduction. Libertarianism.org Press.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1667844&site=ehost-live

Dr. John P. Hoffmann. (2017). Principles of Data Management and Presentation. University of

California Press. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1513036&site=ehost-live

Fetsje Bijma, Marianne Jonker, & Aad van der Vaart. (2017). An Introduction to Mathematical
Statistics. Amsterdam University Press. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1593127&site=ehost-live

Gómez Galán, J. (2016). Educational Research in Higher Education : Methods and

Experiences. River Publishers. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1800538&site=ehost-live

Kothari, P. (2015). Data Analysis with Stata. Packt Publishing.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1087968&site=ehost-live

Leppink, J. (2019). Statistical methods for experimental research in education and psychology.
Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-21241-4

Pekár, S., & Brabec, M. (2016). Modern Analysis of Biological Data : Generalized Linear Models
in R. Masarykova univerzita. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1543330&site=ehost-live
Roni, S., Merga, M. & Morris, J. (2020). Conducting quantitative research in education.
Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-13-9132-3

Roosli, R., & O’Keefe, P. (2016). A Malaysian Study of Mixed Methods : An Example of
Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
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direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1517712&site=ehost-live

Sriram, R. (2017). Student Affairs by the Numbers : Quantitative Research and Statistics for
Professionals: Vol. First edition. Stylus Publishing.
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direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1516430&site=ehost-live

PRINTED BOOKS

Cresswell, J. W. & Cresswell, J. D. (2018). Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and

mixed methods approaches. 5th ed. Los Angles, California : Sage. CELA H 62 C73
2018

Cresswell, J. W. (2014). Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods

approaches. 4th ed. Los Angles, California : Sage. GS H 62 C73 2014

Leavy, P. (2017). Research design : quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and
community-based participatory research approaches. New York : Guildord Press.
ENG'G H 62 L42 2017

Oakshott, L. (2014). Quantitative methods. New York : Palgrave Macmillan. BA HF 5691 O24
2014

O’Dwyer, L. & Bernauer,J. (2014). Quantitative research for the qualitative researcher.
Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications. CELA Q 180.55 Q36 O38 2014

Talia, D., Trunfio,P. & Marozzo, F. (2016). Data analysis in the cloud : models, techniques and
applications. Singapore : Elsevier. SCI QA 76.9 Q36 T34 2016

Vogt, W., Vogt, E., Gardner, D. & Haeffe, L. (2014). Selecting the right analyses for your data :
quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. New York : The Guildford Press. SCI H 62
S44 2014

Altares, P. et al. (2012). Elementary statistics with computer applications. Manila: Rex
Bookstore.
Spiegel, M. & Stephens, L (2011). Schaum's outlines: statistics. New York: McGraw Hill.
Fung, K. (2010). Numbers rule your world: the hidden influence of probability and statistics on
everything you do. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Hair, J. Jr. [et al. (2010). Multivariate data analysis. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.
Triola, M. (2010). Elementary statistics. Boston: Pearson.
Dietz, T. & Kalof, L. (2009). Introduction to social statistics: the logic of statistical reasoning.
 Malden: Wiley-VCH.
Goodman, W. (2009). Modern statistics: a Canadian perspective. Toronto: Nelson Education.
Smith, L. Gratz, Z. & Bousquet, S. (2009). The art and practice of statistics. Belmont CA:
Wadsworth.
Statistics in psychology (2009). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Course Lecturer:

Lino C. Reynoso, PhD