COMPUTER SKILLS
ABILITÀ INFORMATICA
Algorith, coding and the use of spreadsheets for processing and analyzing data in psychology
Algoritmi, coding e uso dei fogli elettronici per l’elaborazione e l’analisi dei dati in psicologia
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| 2019/2020 | 4 |
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| Stefano Russo | Jn. 18.00-19.00 (ASD Volponi - rofessors room); Fri. 8.00-9.00 (Raffaello College - Raffaello Hall) |
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Learning Objectives
The computer skills course aims above all to give students some basic notions of what the science that goes by the name of Computer science and of how and with what effects it develops in favor of man and the sciences and spicological techniques. Students will have to acquire adequate knowledge and application skills of computer science in the disciplinary field of psychology with particular regard to the use of spreadsheets in order to understand which uses of these tools are most useful to answer questions from research in the field of psychology and to deal with data analysis in psychology. It is advised to have followed the course of "Research Methodology with Statistical Elements" (teaching taught in the first semester).
Program
The course is divided into two parts: theory (basic concepts of computer science) and practice (this part aims to teach information technology skills). The topics will be addressed in the order they are listed in the program.
Basic concepts of computer science (4 hours)
- How to represent, process and analyze data with spreadsheets (16 hours)
- Data entry
- Data Formatting
- Formulas and functions
- Cell references and formulas
- Assign the name of the cells
- Order and link data
- Protect data
- Print management of sheets and graphs
- Coding with Excel (Macros)
- How to Import Psychology Research Data from Worksheet into PowerPoint (2 hours)
- Import the data of a psychology research from the worksheet into a PowerPoint presentation.
- Main Powerpoint functions
-Online collaboration (2 hour)
- Create spreadsheets with Google Docs and Microsoft Online
- Store and share spreadsheets with Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive
Bridging Courses
No specific prerequisites are needed. We still need a basic familiarity with the computer (use of keyboard, monitor and mouse, opening and closing of the working session, etc.)
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
In relation to the teaching of computer science, the student must show possession of the:
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Any supplementary lessons and / or seminars.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures, practical demonstrations on the use of spreadsheets with the aid of multimedia tools (PC and videoprojector), structured exercises on the use of spreadsheets in psychology.
We recommend bringing a notebook to class.
- Attendance
Attendance is recommended as it is a course based on the practical use of spreadsheets in psycholog The presence of students will be recorded, to which, each week, an exercise will be assigned to be presented to the teacher the following week.
- Course books
-On the basic concepts see the teaching materials provided by the docednte available on the Uniurb blended learning platform and the chapters 1 (pp.5-20) e 2 (pp. 21-36) of the text "Informatica di base" byi M. Mezzini, Maggioli Editore, 2016.
- For the topic how to represent, process and analyze data with spreadsheets:
- Alberto Clerici (a cura di), Manuale di informatica per l'economia, Egea, Milano, 2014. Cap. 4 (da pagg. 91-117), cap. 5 (da pagg. 127-137 e 141-143) e cap.6 (da pagg. 161-181 e 208-215).
As an alternative to point 1, lecture notes on Excel by the teacher published on the blended.uniurb.it platform
- Chiara Marabelli - Valentina Piroli - Semira Taglabue (a cura di), Psicologia ed Excel, EDUCatt Università Cattolica, 2010. Ebook available online.
- For the topic Online collaboration, Alberto Clerici (a cura di), Manuale di informatica per l'economia, Egea, Milano, 2014. Cap.8
- For the topic Find and retrieve information from the world wide web, Alberto Clerici (a cura di), Manuale di informatica per l'economia, Egea, Milano, 2014. Cap. 2, §§ 2.2 e 2.3.
For an in-depth analysis on algorithms and coding, "Problemi, algoritmi e coding" di P. Crescenzi ee L. Pagli, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2017.Capp. 1-2-5 (only pp.143-150). Optional reading:pp. 151-187.
- Assessment
The exam consists of a suitability test. This means that votes are not awarded, but only the qualification of "suitable".
The suitability test includes an oral-quiz to be held on the day of the exam and the sending by e-mail of a PowerPoint presentation ten days before the exam to the following address: themes.psicologiauniurb@gmail.com
- QUIZ with questions (multiple choice) to be carried out on algorithms and spreadsheets in psychology. The test aims to verify the possession of the knowledge AND skills acquired. The time for the test is forty minutes. The QUIZ will be passed by answering exactly 75% of the questions.
- PowerPoint presentation on psychology research. The trace of the research and data analysis required for the presentation is reported on the blended learning platform.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Individual study on texts and reported specific materials.
Autonomous exercises on the topics of the application part available on the blended learnig platform.
- Attendance
No obligation.
- Course books
In addition to the same texts indicated for frequentant students, reading the text is recommended:
- Mauro Mezzini, Informatica di Base, Apogeo (Maggioli Editore), 2016.
- Assessment
Same manner as for the attending students.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
For non-attending students it is recommended to practice the examples proposed in to course books.
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