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Prof. Götz Rohwer gives weekly lectures about statistical methods in sociological research of education

11/25/2011

From November 1, 2011 to the end of February 2012, Prof. Götz Rohwer is attending the NEPS as a visiting scientist. He is professor for social science methodology and social statistics at Ruhr University Bochum.

During his stay, he will be working together with the methodology research group and give weekly lectures about statistical methods in educational research including the following topics:

 

1.  Kinds of research questions and methods 

2.  Descriptive and analytical models 

3.  Estimating effects with logit models

4.  Relationships between explanatory variables 

5.  Models of educational stages 

6.  Educational outcomes and transitions 

7.  Transition schemes and trajectories 

8.  Individuals and institutions 

9.  Distribution-dependent causal effects

10. Population models of educational inequality