Training Course on Data Management, Graphics and Statistical Analysis with SPSS

Course Description

SPSS is extensively applied in virtually every field including in government, business, and academia. It is a statistical analysis tool that allows any firm or individual to analyze huge chunks of data in order to understand it. The most common use of SPSS is to draw correlations between variables and to make statistically valid forecasts for future results.

Everything in our course is intended to make you a speedier and more casual SPSS user. Our courses are purposely pro-active including a lot of practical activities and examples to guarantee your proficiency in SPSS. We trust that product abilities that are created in practical situations are more profound than those created from classroom explanations. Our activities are precisely chosen to stress the key parts of every lesson.

This course aims to provide participants with the strategic understanding and applied skills in planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting findings from quantitative research. At the end of the course, participants will be able to plan, conduct, and critically assess the quality of the quantitative data gathered during their data collection process. Specifically, participants will learn how to use SPSS in Quantitative Data Analysis.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this Training Course on Data Management, Graphics and Statistical Analysis with SPSS, participants will be able to:

• Convert data into different formats using appropriate software
• Correctly identify appropriate statistical test for basic analysis s and perform them using SPSS
• Design computer-aided data capture screens using CSPRO
• Perform basic time series, longitudinal, and econometric analysis
• Perform basic data analysis tasks with SPSS
• Perform simple to complex data management tasks using SPSS
• Appropriately use and understand and statistical terms and concepts
• Use mobile phone data collection tool Open Data Kit (ODK) to collect survey data

Training Methodology

The course is designed to be highly interactive, challenging and stimulating. It will be an instructor led training and will be delivered using a blended learning approach comprising of presentations, discussions, guided sessions of practical exercise, case study review, web-based tutorials, group work, exploration of relevant issues collaborative strength training, performance measurement, and workshops of participants’ displays, all of which adhere to the highest standards of training. The training technique is built on learning by doing, with lecturers using a learner-centered approach to engage participants and provide tasks that allow them to apply what they’ve learned. Experiential knowledge is also given equal importance within the format of training. Our facilitators are seasoned industry professionals with years of expertise in their chosen fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

Who Should Attend?

This Training Course on Data Management, Graphics and Statistical Analysis with SPSS would be suitable for, but not limited to research scientists and practitioners with basic knowledge in quantitative research but keen on updating their skills and competence in quantitative data analysis. Beginners as well as specialists in the fields of Social Sciences, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Market Research, Agriculture, Economics, Nutrition, Education, Public Health, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Demography, Population Studies and anyone with an interest in quantitative research will benefit immensely from undertaking the course.

Course Content

Module 1: Overview of SPSS

• Basic Data Quality Checks
• Basic Descriptive Statistics
• Basic Exploratory Data Analysis Procedures
• Basic Statistical Terms and Concepts
• Common Inferential Statistics
• Concepts and Software for Data Processing
• Creating and Editing a Data File
• Data Processing Using Surveys Processing Software (CsPRO) and Census
• Editing Output
• Core Functions of Inferential Statistics
• Use Of Mobile Phones for Data Collection and Processing

Module 2: Data Entry, Management and Manipulation

• Define and Label Variables
• Categorical and Continuous Data
• Exploring Data - Selecting and Sorting Cases
• Merging Files
• Replacing Missing Values
• Restructuring Data
• Syntax and Output
• Transform, Recode and Compute Variables
• Tabulations and Graphics
• Creating And Editing Graphs and Charts
• Cross Tabulations
• Frequency Tables
• Graphing Quantitative Data
• Stub and Banner Tables

Module 3: Advanced Statistical Analysis

• Correlation and Simple Linear Regression
• Data Reduction Methods
• Introduction to Econometric Analysis
• Introduction to Estimation and Hypothesis Testing
• Introduction to Longitudinal Analysis Using SPSS
• Introduction to Time Series Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis Using SPSS
• Regression Analysis
• Two-Sample Tests: T-Test, Mann-Whitney Test

Module 4: Statistical Tests using SPSS

• One Sample T Test
• Independent Samples T Test
• Paired Samples T Test
• One-Way ANOVA
  

Module 5: Statistical Associations in SPSS

• Chi-Square test
• Pearson's Correlation
• Spearman's Rank-Order Correlation

Module 6: Predictive Models using SPSS

• Linear Regression
• Multiple Regression
• Logistic Regression
• Ordinal Regression

Module 7: Longitudinal Analysis using SPSS

• Features of Longitudinal Data
• Exploring Longitudinal data
• Longitudinal analysis for continuous outcomes
  

Requirements

• Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
• Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

NOTE

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254737566961

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com  

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961