ADS651SPSS EXERCISE

Statistical Exercises
for ADS651
TUTOR’S COPY
Factors That Lead to Gadget Dependency Among Malaysian
Undergraduate Students

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & DATA ANALYSIS

SEMESTER MAC – AUG 2021

SPSS ANALYSIS (30 PERCENT)

Tutorial aims:
1) To introduce SPSS software to the AM225 & AM226 students
2) To teach basic and key statistical techniques for analysis of data in ADS651

Tutorial objectives:
The students should be able to:
1) Create an SPSS data file.
2) Perform basic functions of recoding and computing in SPSS.
3) Carry out test of normality, homogeneity of variance, and linearity.
4) Run bivariate correlations and interpret results.
5) Run all forms of T-tests and interpret results.
6) Run One-Way ANOVA with multiple comparisons and interpret result.
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Assessment strategy:
1) Assessment is based on exercises carried out by pairs of students.
2) Deadlines and discipline are important.
3) Interpretation of the statistics is key, not merely generating SPSS the output.
4) Students can resubmit the assignment within an assigned date for review and upgrading
of marks by the tutors if they redo their corrected assignment.

Dissemination of the coursework marks:

The tutors shall inform the students of the marks obtained for each assignment and finally, the
total coursework marks before the end of the semester.

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INTRODUCTION

This assignment aims to equip students with report writing skills. Students are required to write a
mini research report based on the data obtained from the survey you conducted and discussed
in class entitled “FACTORS THAT LEAD TO GADGET DEPENDENCY AMONG MALAYSIAN
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.”

The objective of the study is to identify factors that influence the level of gadget dependency
among Malaysian undergraduate students.

GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

1. Prepare a short report maximum 30 pages with1.5 space.
2. The names, student ID, and the group number must be written clearly on all assignment.
3. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

Write your report neatly and easy to read. Use tables/charts/figures in your analysis to make it
more attractive and interesting to read. Ensure that you format the report well and eliminate
spelling and grammatical errors.

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SPSS EXERCISE 1
Setting-up File

GETTING STARTED
● Be familiar with new environment of SPSS.
● Make sure you have the latest SPSS package (Version 22 or above for windows)

QUESTION
1. How to set a SPSS data file?
2. What are variable name and label?
3. What is value and value label?

ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED (write based on the following structure.)

1. Using your questionnaire, identify any ONE variable each for the following:
● nominal variable:
● ordinal variable:
● interval variable:
● ratio variable:
2. Describe the background and demography of the respondents based on the questions/
items below:

Gender, age, university, current academic undertaking, current living area, types of gadget
owned, time spending on the gadget a day, and I often change my gadget.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The report must be submitted through UFUTURE idiscuss folder according to your
class.
2. The names, student ID, and the group number must be written clearly on all assignment.
3. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

REFERENCES:
Coakes, S. J. (2013). SPSS version 20.0 for Windows, Analysis without Anguish. John Wiley & Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual, 4th Edition. Allen & Unwin.

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SPSS EXERCISE 2
Data Analysis
(Reliability Test & Normality Test)

QUESTION
1. Are there any incorrect data entry?
2. Are the variables reliable?
3. Are the variables normally distributed?

ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED
1. Carry out data screening for all the variables.
2. Recode all negatively worded items.
3. Conduct reliability test.
4. Compute the variables (Time Spent on Gadget, Possession of The Gadget, Functions of
the Gadget, and Gadget Dependency).
5. Screen for normality.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The report must be submitted through UFUTURE idiscuss folder according to your
class.

2. The names, student ID, and the group number must be written clearly on all assignments.
3. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

REFERENCES:
Coakes, S. J. (2013). SPSS version 20.0 for Windows, Analysis without Anguish. John Wiley & Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual, 4th Edition. Allen & Unwin.

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SPSS EXERCISE 3
Correlation Analysis

Explain whether time spent on gadget, possession of the gadget, and functions of the gadget
correlate with their total overall level of gadget dependency. For each state the null and alternative
hypotheses. What is your decision/finding?

QUESTION
1. Is there a significant and strong correlation between the total overall level of gadget
dependency with:
i. Time Spent on Gadget,
ii. Possession of the Gadget,
iii. Functions of the Gadget

ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED

1. Carry out preliminary univariate analysis to examine the assumptions for all the variables.
The assumptions are as follows: level of measurement, related pairs, absence of outliers,
and linearity.

-Level of measurement refers to each variable. For a Pearson correlation, each variable
should be continuous (interval/ratio/scale).

-Related pairs refers to the pairs of variables. Each participant or observation should have
a pair of values. So if the correlation was between weight and height, then each
observation used should have both a weight and a height value (linearity).

-Absence of outliers refers to not having outliers in either variable. Observed the normality
results (skewness & kurtosis) and box plots.

-Linearity refers to the shape of the values formed by the scatterplot. For linearity, a
“straight line” relationship between the variable should be formed. If a line were to be
drawn between all the dots going from left to right, the line should be straight and not
curved.

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2. Plot a scattergram of time spent on gadget, possession of the gadget, and functions of the
gadget correlate with their total overall level of gadget dependency.

3. Carry out bivariate correlational analysis of time spent on gadget, possession of the
gadget, and functions of the gadget correlate with their total overall level of gadget
dependency.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The report must be submitted through UFUTURE idiscuss folder according to your
class.

2. The names, student ID and the group number must be written clearly on all assignment.
3. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

REFERENCES:
Coakes, S. J. (2013). SPSS version 20.0 for Windows, Analysis without Anguish. John Wiley & Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual, 4th Edition. Allen & Unwin.

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SPSS EXERCISE 4
T-Test

Find out if total overall intention level is influenced by gender and age of student, and university.
For each state the null and alternative hypotheses. What is your decision/finding?

QUESTION
1. Is there any differences in the total overall level of gadget dependency across gender
(Male and Female)?
2. Does the total overall level of gadget dependency vary by age groups (21 years old and
below & 22 years old and above)?
3. Does the total overall level of gadget dependency differ by university (IPTA and IPTS)?

ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED
1. Carry out preliminary univariate analysis to examine the assumptions for all the variables.
2. Carry out independent group t-test.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1. The report must be submitted through UFUTURE idiscuss folder according to your
class.

2. The names, student ID, and the group number must be written clearly on all assignments.
3. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

REFERENCES:
Coakes, S. J. (2013). SPSS version 20.0 for Windows, Analysis without Anguish. John Wiley &Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual, 4th Edition. Allen & Unwin.

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SPSS EXERCISE 5
One-Way ANOVA

Explain if there are differences in the total overall level of gadget dependency among
respondents. Does total overall intention level vary by current living area, and types of gadget
owned, and time spending on the gadget a day. For each state the null and alternative hypotheses.
What is your decision/finding?

QUESTION
1. Does total overall level of gadget dependency vary by current living area?
2. Does total overall level of gadget dependency vary by types of gadget owned?

3. Does total overall level of gadget dependency vary by time spending on the gadget a
day?

ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED
1. Carry out preliminary univariate analysis to examine the assumptions for all the variables.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
The report must be submitted through UFUTURE idiscuss folder according to your class.
The names, student ID and the group number must be written clearly on all assignment.
Check your language to make sure it is error free.

REFERENCES:
Coakes, S. J. (2013). SPSS version 20.0 for Windows, Analysis without Anguish. John Wiley & Sons
Australia, Ltd.
Pallant, J. (2011). SPSS Survival Manual, 4th Edition. Allen & Unwin.

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FINAL REPORT

To final report submission, you must ensure that all previous exercise has successfully completed.
Check all questions answered accordingly. Below are the steps that you must fulfill for the
submission.

1. Prepare the report with maximum 30 pages (exercise 1 – 5).

2. Appendices for SPPS output (if any).
3. Date of submission: Week 14.
4. The names, student ID, and the group number must be written clearly on all assignment.
5. Check your language to make sure it is error free.

Write your report neatly and easy to read. Use tables/charts/figures in your analysis to make it
more attractive and interesting to read. Ensure that you format the report well and eliminate
spelling and grammatical errors.

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