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SHORT COURSES: Introduction to Data Analysis 2

Dates:2 November 2018
Times:All day
What is it:Course
Organiser:Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research
How much:£195 / £140 for those from educational, government and charitable institutions
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
Speaker:Jennifer Prattley
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  • Introduction to Data Analysis 2

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This course provides an introduction to the theory and methods of quantitative data analysis. The focus is on methods for analysing relationships between variables, including Chi-square tests, correlation and linear regression.

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: £195

Concessions: £140 for those from educational, government and charitable institutions

Speaker

Jennifer Prattley

Role: Research associate

Organisation: University of Manchester

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