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Introduction to Data Analysis 2 short course

The HBS builiding
Dates:9 March 2016
Times:All day
What is it:Course
Organiser:Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research
How much:£140 (public sector) £195 (private sector)
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
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This course provides an introduction to the theory and methods of quantitative data analysis of relationships between variables, focussing on the techniques of Chi-square tests, correlation and linear regression.

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The course will examine relationships between variables covering: •The concept of statistical significance •The theory and execution of a simple chi square test for relationships between categorical variables •How to test whether a relationship between two interval variables exists using correlation •How to describe relationships between variables using a statistical model based on linear regression methods •The use of control variables to control for confounding variables •The interpretation of statistical results and their use in making research conclusions

Price: £140 (public sector) £195 (private sector)

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Humanities Bridgeford Street
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