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Centre for Applied Social Survey (CASS)
Supported by ESRC
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SHORT COURSE: Survey Data Analysis II
Presented by Peter Smith and Nyovani Madise
University of Southampton.
Dates: 26-28 January 2000
Venue: University of Southampton
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The course will introduce participants to the use of statistical
modelling to study inter-relationships between variables. The
objectives of the course are:
a) to develop a practical understanding of the basic statistical
principles and methods of modelling relationships between
variables.
b) to develop an understanding of assumptions behind the models,
how violations can be diagnosed, and possible solutions.
c) to enable participants to employ appropriate methods in
analysing their data.
The course will include the following topics: Covariance and
correlation, multiple regression, impact of violation of model
assumptions and possible solutions, model selection, and logistic
regression. The course will have a strong practical emphasis, with
regular sessions on computers enabling participants to work
through examples in SPSS for Windows.
Target Audience:
The course is aimed at researchers who need to perform basic
statistical analyses on data from sample surveys, especially those
in the social, economic, educational and medical sciences.
Participants are expected to have basic knowledge of simple
statistical methods including descriptive statistics and inference.
Those without this background are encouraged to attend Survey
Data Analysis I which will run from 12-14 January 2000 at the same
venue.
Course Materials:
Participants will receive course notes and a reading list.
The Instructors:
Peter Smith is Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics at the University
of Southampton. His research interests include modelling
categorical data, using log-linear, logistic and graphical models,
and the analysis of contingency tables with missing observations.
Nyovani Madise is the CASS Lecturer in the Social Statistics
Department at the University of Southampton. She specialises in
the statistical analysis of large survey data and application of
multilevel models.
Fee:
stlg350 (includes course materials, lunches and morning and
afternoon tea). Because of ESRC support, a number of bursaries
are available which reduce the fee to stlg75 - applicants for
bursaries must be full-time research students, UK academic staff
or ESRC-funded researchers.
Registration forms and further details are available from
Hannah Williams
Department of Social Statistics
University of Southampton
Southampton SO17 1BJ
Fax: 023 8059 3846
Tel: 023 8059 3048
E-mail: [log in to unmask])
Registration forms and further details may also be downloaded from
http://www.socstats.soton.ac.uk/cass/courses
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CASS is an ESRC Resource Centre hosted by National Centre for
Social Research and the University of Southampton, with the
University of Surrey
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