Introduction to Data Analysis 2 short course
	
		
		
		
			
		
					| Dates: | 7 June 2016 | 
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							| Times: | All day | 
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	| What is it: | Course | 
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	| Organiser: | Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research | 
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	| How much: | £140 (public sector) £195 (private sector) | 
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	| 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.
Objectives
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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	Basement computer lab
	Humanities Bridgeford Street
	
	Manchester