SPSS Essentials: Statistics made easy

Master statistical tests without needing to learn complex equations. Learn how to analyse your research data with SPSS.

Created by: Tendayi Viki
Academic, Author, Consultant and Entrepreneur

What Will I Learn?

• By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Decide on the right analysis to perform on your data
• Understand how the SPSS program works.
• Input data into SPSS and save it.
• Select the appropriate data entry method for the type of data you have.
• Select the appropriate descriptive analysis technique for the type of data you have and the questions you are trying to answer.
• Select the appropriate inferential analysis technique for the type of data you have and the questions you are trying to answer
• Perform the analyses using SPSS.
• Interpret the data output.

Requirements

• You will need your own licensed copy of SPSS. If you don't currently have one, you can download a trial version on the IBM website below:
• http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/spss-stats-base

Target audience

• This course is for you if you are a student that is struggling with learning statistics, or if you are a student finding it difficult to analyse your dissertation data.
• This course is also for you if you are a researcher involved in analysing data within your organisation. If you are already involved in quantitative research, you will benefit by learning new quantitative data analysis skills. If you are involved in qualitative research, you will expand your skills portfolio to include quantitative techniques.
• The material will also be valuable for consultants involved in assignments that produce quantitative data (e.g. usability tests, surveys and focus groups).