TY - JOUR AU - Jasinski, Jana PY - 2010/04/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Data Analysis Module for Criminology: FEAR AND CRIME: DATA ANALYSIS MODULE JF - TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology JA - TRAILS VL - IS - SE - DO - UR - https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/data-analysis-module-for-criminology-fear-and SP - AB - The purpose of this module is to introduce students in an online Criminology course to the idea of data analysis using an online analysis program and the General Social Survey. Prior to this module, students will have read several documents describing the scientific method including terminology such as statistical significance, independent and dependent variables, and operationalization. Once students have read this document, they then complete a guided online analysis and turn in their answers by completing an online quiz. Listed Below is the actual module and quiz questions. The module begins with an analysis that the students can follow along with. After they become acquainted with how the program works, students can then complete a data analysis exercise on their own. ER -