Winter 2004

Education 230B/C

• Linear Statistical Models
• TTh 1-3
• Moore Hall 2120
• Lab TBA

Instructor

• Phil Ender
• Office: Moore Hall 2005A
• Email: ender@ucla.edu
• Office Hours: W 1:30-2:30; or by appointment

Teaching Assistants/Special Readers

• Jeff Forrest (jforrest@ucla.edu) - Hours: TBA
• Office: Moore Hall 2005B
• Phone: 825-3157

Textbooks

• Agresti, A. & Finlay, B. (1997). Statistical methods for the social sciences (3rd edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-526526-6

• Lewis-Beck, M. S. (1980) Applied regression: An introduction. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 0-8039-1494-6

  Recommended readings for the aggressive graduate student:

• Pedhazur, E.J. (1997). Multiple Regression in Behavioral Research, Third Edition. New York: Harcourt Brace College Publishers. ISBN 0-03-072831-2

• Hamilton, L.C. (1992) Regression with graphics. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN 0-534-15900-1

Webbook Supplement:

Chen, X., Ender, P.B., Mitchell, M. & Wells, C. (2001) Regression with Stata Webbook Los Angeles: UCLA Academic Technology Services.

Course Organization

• 4 Regression Analysis Assignments
  • Simple linear regression
  • Multiple regression
  • Theoretical/interpretation: Review and critique of journal article
  • ATI analysis, analysis of covariance, path analysis

Course Difficulty

Course Organization

• Keep up with classwork, don't fall behind.
• Work problems and examples in the book.
• Work with other students.
• Read sections more than once.
• Don't worry. Be happy.

World Wide Web

• Course materials will be accessable on GSE&IS web site.
• Use a web browser, i.e., Netscape, Mozilla or Internet Explorer.
• URL is http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/courses/ed230bc1/
• The Education URL is http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ded.html
• Web page contains:
  • Syllabus
  • Lecture Notes
  • Class Discussion
  • Help Sheets
  • Computer Assignments
  • Data for computer assignments

Ed230B/C Class Discussion Group

• Ask questions electronically
• Receive replies from instructor, special reader or other students
• Class Discussion
  

Statistics Software

Stata will be used for all class examples. Stata datasets will be available over the Internet.

All the procedures and techniques needed for the 230B assignments are available in Stata. Stata is available in a number of computer labs on campus.

It is possible to do all of the assignments using SAS, although SAS has a much steeper learning curve than Stata. SPSS is another possibility, however I am not as familiar with SPSS and will not be able to assist students using it for their assignments.

GSE&IS Computer Labs

• Moore Hall 3120
  20 eMacs
• GSE&IS 118
  20 PowerMacs

Other Computing Options

• Departmental Computing Labs in your home department
• CLICC Labs in Powell Library

Technology Pass

• To use the computer labs, students must have the Technology Pass.
• Education students will be issued a Technology Pass which must be displayed when using the computer facilties.
• Students will be issued a combination to computer facilty doors.

Linear Statistical Models Course