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SPSS module 1

One day program

Target group:Academic and general staff who are interested in learning how to use SPSS
Group size:Maximum 12 - Minimum numbers apply
Level 1 program:
  • No prior knowledge of SPSS is expected
  • Use of Windows operating system and working with files and folders 
  • Participants should have some basic statistical knowledge

 

Schedule:
Date:Wednesday 14 March 2012
Time:9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue:Blue Gum Room, Building 2, Level 3, 195 Wellington Road, Clayton
Apply by:Wednesday 7 March 2012
Schedule:
Date:Tuesday 29 May 2012
Time:9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue:Blue Gum Room, Building 2, Level 3, 195 Wellington Road, Clayton
Apply by:Tuesday 21 May 2012
Schedule:
Date:Tuesday 28 August 2012
Time:9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue:Blue Gum Room, Building 2, Level 3, 195 Wellington Road, Clayton
Apply by:Tuesday 21 August 2012
Schedule:
Date:Wednesday 31 October 2012
Time:9:30am - 4:30pm
Venue:Blue Gum Room, Building 2, Level 3, 195 Wellington Road, Clayton
Apply by:Wednesday 24 October 2012
Cost: Monash Staff and Students - $320
Catering:Morning and afternoon tea will be provided.
To apply:Online application form

Overview

Participants will be taken on a guided tour of the features of SPSS and given the opportunity to gain practice in preparing and analysing a data file.

Intended Outcomes

Participants will gain the skills required to analyze their own data using SPSS.

Course Content

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • use SPSS Windows, menus, and dialogue boxes
  • open, save and close SPSS data and output files
  • prepare a data entry codebook
  • create a SPSS data file
  • enter data into an SPSS data file
  • modify a data file
  • check a data file for errors
  • correct errors in the data file
  • obtain descriptive statistics
  • create a variety of graphs (histograms, bar graphs)

Learning Approach

  • Hands-on workshop
  • Practice exercises

Handouts

A booklet of notes will be provided