Data Entry and Processing in SPSS at USYD Online

This couse has two sessions on 10 and 11 June 2020 and both from 9:30 am - 12:45 pm.

The course will start at 9:30 am with optional technical support on setting up Zoom or SPSS starting at 9 am on 10 June.

Please note that due to the limited number of available tickets, priority is given to USYD researchers and staff. Registrants who are not from USYD may be removed. Thanks for your understanding. Please keep an eye on our website for the upcoming schedule on your home institution.

Please register ASAP to secure your spots!

Why do this course?

This hands-on training is designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. We will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing. In addition, we will explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization.

This workshop is recommended for researchers and postgraduate students who are new to SPSS; or those simply looking for a refresher course before taking a deep dive into using SPSS, either to apply it to their research or to add it to their arsenal of eResearch skills.

You'll learn how to:

• Navigate the SPSS working environment
• Prepare data files and define variables
• Enter data in SPSS and Import data from Excel
• Perform data screening
• Compose SPSS Syntax for data processing
• Obtain descriptive statistics, create graphs & assess normality
• Manipulate and transform variables

The Intersect approach to training

At Intersect, we work closely with our member universities to develop and deliver training that targets the day-to-day software and technology problems that researchers face. We deliver hands-on courses in a relaxed setting with knowledgeable, helpful trainers who are themselves researchers and who know how researchers work.

For more information about this course and others, see our course catalogue, or visit Learn.intersect.org.au