The Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research

Introduction to Data Analysis Part 2

Book on Introduction to Data Analysis Part 2 Dates:

16th September 2011

30th March 2012
Duration: 1 day (10am — 4:30pm)
Level: Introductory
Course Fee: £175 (£125 for those from educational institutions)

CCSR offers 5 free places to research staff and students within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester and the North West Doctoral Training Centre.
Course Leader: Dr Kingsley Purdam
Course Requirements: Participants should have a basic familiarity with a statistical software package such as SPSS. Ideally participants should also have taken Introduction to Data Analysis 1 or have equivalent experience.

Course Summary

This course provides an introduction to the theory and methods of quantitative data analysis for interval variables, focussing on the techniques of correlation and linear regression.

Course Objectives

The course will examine interval variables and relationships between them covering:

Target Audience

The course is designed for new users of survey data and does not presume any previous knowledge or experience working with quantitative methods, although previously having taken Introduction to Data Analysis 1 would be an advantage.

Preliminary Reading

For information about the Government surveys (used in the practical sessions), see the Economic and Data Service web site: http://www.esds.ac.uk/government/ 

 

Book on Introduction to Data Analysis Part 2

University of Manchester CCSR