🧠 “SPSS for Data Analysis: From Raw Data to Research Findings”
📅 Duration: Hour: 2.5 hours - Sunday
Date: 15 June 2025
Time: 9.00 AM - 11.30 AM
🎯 Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Part 1 (1 June 2025)
- Understand the basics of SPSS and its interface.
- Import, clean, and code data in SPSS.
- Part 2 (15 June 2025)
- Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses.
- Interpret output tables and charts.
- Report findings according to academic/research standards.
📘 Workshop Outline
Part 1 ( 1 June 2025 - Video Recording)
- Introduction to SPSS
What is SPSS and when to use it
Overview of quantitative research & data types
SPSS interface: Data View vs Variable View
File types: .sav, .csv, .xls
Activity: Explore SPSS environment with sample dataset
- Preparing and Importing Data (1 hour)
Data coding: nominal, ordinal, scale
Defining variables and values
Importing data from Excel
Cleaning data: missing values, outliers
Activity: Import and prepare a sample dataset
Part 2: This Week
- Descriptive Statistics (1 hour)
Frequency tables and percentages
Mean, median, mode, SD
Charts: bar, pie, histogram
Activity: Analyze demographic data and visualize findings
Part 1 ( 1 June 2025)
- Testing for Normality (30 mins)
Importance of checking normal distribution
Kolmogorov-Smirnov & Shapiro-Wilk tests
Skewness & kurtosis interpretation
Activity: Conduct normality test on key variables
- Reliability and Validity Testing (1 hour)
Cronbach’s Alpha for internal consistency
Factor analysis (Intro level)
Activity: Test the reliability of a scale (e.g., Likert-based questionnaire)
Part 2: This Week
- Inferential Statistics (2 hours)
a. Correlation Analysis
Pearson vs Spearman
Interpreting strength & direction
b. T-tests
Independent samples t-test
Paired samples t-test
c. ANOVA (One-Way)
Comparing more than two groups
Post-hoc tests
d. Regression Analysis (Intro)
Simple linear regression
Understanding coefficients and significance
Activity: Run analyses on sample research questions
- Reporting and Interpreting Results (1 hour)
APA-style reporting
Using SPSS outputs for tables and charts
Do’s and don’ts in interpretation
Activity: Write a findings section from SPSS outputs
- Q&A + Consultation (10 mins)
Open discussion
Addressing participants' datasets or research questions
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
📦 Materials Provided:
Sample datasets
Slide deck
Quick reference guide (cheat sheet)
APA reporting examples
🧑🏫 Add-Ons (Optional Modules for Extended Workshop):
Multiple regression
MANOVA
Mediation/moderation using PROCESS macro
Data visualization with SPSS & Excel