DataCounts! Teachers' Corner

Teachers currently using SSDAN datasets and personalized modules as part of their curriculum will find DataCounts! refreshing and easy to navigate. The new DataCounts! design is also intended to be more inviting to instructors who are interested in the project but not yet familiar with the tools offered by SSDAN.

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Modules
Our modules will be a good place for newcomers to begin exploring ways of incorporating quantitative analysis into the classroom. Modules designed by professors from around the country are available as examples of how sociology courses can be strengthened by included numerical data into the course studies. Professors who have chosen to use SSDAN datasets and WebCHIP have found that their students get a better understanding of the course material and generally feel empowered by the experience.

Investigating Change in American Society: Exploring Social Trends with U.S. Census Data
Order an examination of this workbook to use as a guide to designed classroom exercises stressing the importance of quantitative analysis in the social sciences.

World-wide Faculty Network:
A listing of all faculty members in the Social Science Data Analysis Network. These faculty members have utilized SSDAN data in their teaching, participated in workshops, and even designed exercise modules for their classrooms and others.