SPSS ANOVA & MANOVA ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Description: Read the case studies below. There are 3 cases, and you will choose to complete 2 cases. For each case study, choose the appropriate procedure. Then, using the SPSS Data Set, run the appropriate ANOVA or MANOVA and analyze the data. In a Word document, write an APA results section. At the end of the document, copy and paste the SPSS output used for the assignment. Note that SPSS output is rarely in APA format; therefore, refrain from copying and pasting SPSS output into your results.
Include the following elements in the APA results section:
1. The assumption tests and their results, including a conclusion about the tenability of the assumption and how it may influence the results (include graphs if you used them.);
2. Adequate descriptive statistics (e.g. M, SD, n, N);
3. The null hypothesis;
4. Identification of the appropriate ANOVA or MANOVA procedure and a justification for its use using analysis resources;
5. The results of the ANOVA or MANOVA procedure, in statistical and narrative form (Don’t forget the F ratio and pairwise comparisons);
6. The decision regarding the null hypothesis; and
7. The effect size, including an interpretation (be sure to cite the convention used), and power.
For the purpose of this assignment do not transform or change any variables if assumptions are not met. Conduct and report the most appropriate ANOVA or MANOVA procedure; simply note violations and their influence on the results.
NOTE: You are encouraged to collaborate with your peers by discussing these assignments and other related material in order to maximize your understanding about statistical concepts and procedures. However, all of the actual submitted assignments must reflect your individual work. If assistance is received from a tutor, the tutor should not do the assignment for you as this is considered cheating.
Submission: Submit your assignment in a Word .doc (No other file format will be accepted) via Blackboard SPSS ANOVA & MANOVA procedure Safe Assign link. Your file name needs to be as follows: EDUC712_AssignmentName_Lastname_FirstName. Only submit a Word .doc
Grading Criteria: Review the SPSS ANOVA & MANOVA Assignment Grading Rubric for grading details.
This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
ANOVA & MANOVA Case Studies
The administration at an online university has recognized that critical lines of research have consistently identified two crucial factors associated with effective higher education: (1) community and (2) learning. They also recognize that with the rapid advancement of technologies, they have been afforded the opportunity to enhance the online teaching and learning process. Thus, the administration is interested in knowing if the use of different technological mediums course communication affects students’ development of community and learning. They plan to examine three different mediums: (a) video conferencing, (b) Chat systems, and (c) Blackboard Discussion Board forums. To determine if there is a difference between students’ perceived learning and community based on mediums, they asked the educational statistics professors to teach their courses, using the different communication mediums for class discussions. Students were randomly assigned to one of the three treatments for their statistics course. At the end of the course, they were asked to complete a survey that consisted of both a perceived learning and community measure. Now, you are going to help answer a few research questions and analyze the data.
Case Study 1
Using this data, the first research question is: Is there a significant difference in students’ total sense of community as measured by the Classroom Community Scale (CCS, Rovai, 2002) based on the type of medium they used for class discussions?
Hint: Do not forget to analyze and report assumption of homogeneity of variances. An APA-style table may be helpful in adequately reporting descriptive statistics. A table sometimes makes it easier to compare means and interpret ANOVA results.
Choose to complete either Case 2 or 3
Case Study 2
Using this data, the second research question is as follows: Is there a significant difference in students’ total sense of community as measured by the Classroom Community Scale (CCS, Rovai, 2002) based on the type of medium they used for class discussions and the type of course they are enrolled in?
Hint: Do not forget to evaluate the assumption of no extreme outliers and normality by subpopulation.
Case Study 3
Using this data, the third research question is as follows: Is there a significant difference in students’ total sense of community as measured by the Classroom Community Scale (CCS, Rovai, 2002) and perceived learning as measured by the Perceived CAP Learning Scale (Rovai et al., 2009) based on the type of medium they used for class discussions.
