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Social ScienceSocial ScienceData BasesData Bases
Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University
May 6, 2011May 6, 2011
May 6, 2011May 6, 2011 www.ssric.orgwww.ssric.org
SponsorsSponsors
and theand the
http://www.ssric.org
College of Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Scienceshttp://www.humboldt.edu/cahss/
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PresentersPresenters Stephanie Burkhalter, Politics, Humboldt Stephanie Burkhalter, Politics, Humboldt
State UniversityState University
[email protected]@humboldt.edu John L. Korey, Political Science,John L. Korey, Political Science,
Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona [email protected]@csupomona.edu
Josh Meisel, Sociology, Josh Meisel, Sociology,
Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University
[email protected]@humboldt.edu
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The CouncilThe Council Oldest CSU affinity group (since 1972)Oldest CSU affinity group (since 1972) Representatives from CSU campuses Representatives from CSU campuses
meet three times per yearmeet three times per year Negotiates with data providers for access Negotiates with data providers for access
to datato data Promotes use of data analysis in research Promotes use of data analysis in research
and teachingand teaching
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The CouncilThe Council Annual student research conferenceAnnual student research conference
April 29, San Jose StateApril 29, San Jose Statehttp://www.ssric.org/participate/src http://www.ssric.org/participate/src
Sponsors travel to ICPSR summer Sponsors travel to ICPSR summer workshops in Ann Arbor, Michiganworkshops in Ann Arbor, Michigan http://www.ssric.org/participate/icpsr_summerhttp://www.ssric.org/participate/icpsr_summer
Field Poll Faculty Fellowship (deadline April Field Poll Faculty Fellowship (deadline April 15) 15) http://www.ssric.org/participate/field_instituthttp://www.ssric.org/participate/field_institute e
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SSRIChttp://www.ssric.org
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Workshop AgendaWorkshop Agenda Overview of the SSRICOverview of the SSRIC
Data ArchivesData Archives ICPSRICPSR FieldField RoperRoper
Teaching with DataTeaching with Data Brainstorming Your IdeasBrainstorming Your Ideas Other DataOther Data
Your FeedbackYour Feedback
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Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases
The California State University subscribes The California State University subscribes to social science databases to supportto social science databases to support teachingteaching researchresearch administrationadministration
Available to campuses by annual Available to campuses by annual subscriptionsubscription
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Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases Assistance from the SSRICAssistance from the SSRIC
Note:Note: SSRIC members are not staff data consultants SSRIC members are not staff data consultants or technical assistance providers, but we will do what or technical assistance providers, but we will do what we can to help students, faculty, and staff to access we can to help students, faculty, and staff to access datadata
Campus representativesCampus representativeshttp://www.ssric.org/reps http://www.ssric.org/reps
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Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)(ICPSR)
Field PollField Poll
Census DataCensus Data
Roper Center for Public Opinion ResearchRoper Center for Public Opinion Research
Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases
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Accessing the data basesAccessing the data bases On-campus access to data bases is IP On-campus access to data bases is IP
authenticatedauthenticated
Off-campus accessOff-campus access Field: not availableField: not available
Roper: uses library as proxy server -- works just like Roper: uses library as proxy server -- works just like other library data bases other library data bases
ICPSR: first time, uses library proxy server, after that, ICPSR: first time, uses library proxy server, after that, you can access from anywhere but you must you can access from anywhere but you must reauthenticate every 6 monthsreauthenticate every 6 months
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ICPSRICPSR
Inter-university Consortium for Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social ResearchPolitical and Social Research
http://www.icpsr.org
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ICPSRICPSR Primary social science data archive for the Primary social science data archive for the
U.S.U.S.
Founded in 1962; CSU joined in 1972Founded in 1962; CSU joined in 1972 Over 600 member institutions worldwideOver 600 member institutions worldwide
ServicesServices Vast data archive accessible via the web (ICPSR Direct)Vast data archive accessible via the web (ICPSR Direct) Summer programSummer program Instructional resourcesInstructional resources
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ICPSRICPSR
Teaching
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ICPSRICPSR
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ICPSRICPSR
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Using ICPSR DirectUsing ICPSR Direct Locate the study Locate the study
Select the data for downloadSelect the data for download
Download the dataDownload the data
Import the data for statistical analysisImport the data for statistical analysis
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Find and Analyze DataFind data
Analyze data online
Topical archives
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Searching for Data
•Type in key words (e.g., gun control)•Click search
Search terms are not case sensitive if all lower case
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Search Results
Sort by time period (newest)
Click on link
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Downloading the data
View study description
Download all files
www.ssric.orgwww.ssric.org
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Agree to the Terms of Use
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Saving the Files
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Select Files and Place Them Where You Want to Save Them
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What’s in the File?
Look in the layers of subfolders until you find the DS0001 folder
It will include the: Codebook (pdf file) Questionnaire (pdf file) SPSS file (in this case, it’s a .sav file) Other files
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Open the sav File in SPSS
Explore ICPSRExplore ICPSR
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The Field PollThe Field Poll
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The Field (California) PollThe Field (California) Poll Established in 1947Established in 1947
Independent, non-partisan survey Independent, non-partisan survey of California public opinionof California public opinion
Wide range of political and social Wide range of political and social topicstopics
Multiple polls each yearMultiple polls each year
Mervin FieldMervin Field
http://www.field.comhttp://www.field.com
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Accessing Field DataAccessing Field Data Set up your browser Set up your browser
Find polls and data setsFind polls and data sets
Download data setsDownload data sets
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Setting up your browserSetting up your browser Requires setting Requires setting passive FTP accesspassive FTP access
Can set up browser for Can set up browser for folder viewfolder view or or FTP FTP directory viewdirectory view
See the instructions for details:See the instructions for details:http://www.ssric.org/data/field_polls http://www.ssric.org/data/field_polls
You will only need to do this once for your You will only need to do this once for your browser and user accountbrowser and user account
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Finding PollsFinding Polls Find the poll number Find the poll number
Field Poll Archives Field Poll Archives (http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/)(http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/)
American Public Opinion IndexAmerican Public Opinion Index• Check with your library for printed and/or microfiche Check with your library for printed and/or microfiche
versionsversions
The CALPOLL windowThe CALPOLL window• Accessible via UCDataAccessible via UCData
You will be using the poll number to select You will be using the poll number to select the data set for download.the data set for download.
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Searching Polls with UCDATASearching Polls with UCDATA
Uses SDAUses SDA
Does not include last couple of yearsDoes not include last couple of years
Gives you the frequency distributions of Gives you the frequency distributions of the variables you selectthe variables you select
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UC Datahttp://ucdata.berkeley.edu
Click on Field Polls
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Field Polls on UCDATA
Click on search
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Searching
I selected 2000’s
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Keywords
Enter gun control
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Search Results
Click View
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Results from SDA
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Downloading the Data
Click Download
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Choosing the File
Double click cal0003 since you want to download that folder
Note that this is directory view
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Saving the Files
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Select the Folder
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Open the Data in SPSSOpen the Data in SPSS
1
2
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Other Field ResourcesOther Field Resources
SSRIC Field Poll GuideSSRIC Field Poll Guide
Field News Releases and California Field News Releases and California Opinion IndexesOpinion Indexes
Explore FieldExplore Field
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10 MINUTE BREAK!
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The Roper Center for The Roper Center for Public Opinion ResearchPublic Opinion Research
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http://www.ropercenter.uconn.eduhttp://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu
Roper Express
RoperExplorer
iPoll
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Searching for Data SetsSearching for Data Sets
Hover overQuick Links
Then click “Search for Datasets”
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Sign InSign In
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Sign InSign In
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Searching for Data SetsSearching for Data Sets
SpecifySpecify KeywordsKeywords Date rangeDate range CountryCountry
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Searching for Data SetsSearching for Data Sets
Enter Search Terms
Click on“Search”
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Search ResultsSearch Results
Download Data
Examine Questions
Online Analysis
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Dataset AbstractDataset Abstract
Study Description
Download Data
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Downloading the FilesDownloading the Files
Click on “Download Dataset”
Click on SPSS portable file
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Downloading the FilesDownloading the Files
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What if nothing is available?What if nothing is available?
Some documentation and/or data sets are not available on-line. If you are Some documentation and/or data sets are not available on-line. If you are interested in one of these, email the survey number and the title to:interested in one of these, email the survey number and the title to:
Ed Nelson at [email protected] Nelson at [email protected]
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View Questions in iPOLLView Questions in iPOLL
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Get Question DetailsGet Question Details
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Question DetailsQuestion Details
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Online AnalysisOnline Analysis
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Run AnalysisRun Analysis
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Analysis - ResultsAnalysis - Results
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More About iPOLLMore About iPOLL
Data base of over 500,000 questionsData base of over 500,000 questions
Includes frequency distributions allowing students to do Includes frequency distributions allowing students to do trend analysis onlinetrend analysis online
You will not need a user name or password from on-You will not need a user name or password from on-campus, since the CSU will be IP authenticated. You campus, since the CSU will be IP authenticated. You will be prompted for your email addresswill be prompted for your email address
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Log in to iPOLL
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Searching iPOLLSearching iPOLL
Search for keywordSearch for keyword
Click on Boolean or Wildcard for helpClick on Boolean or Wildcard for help
Let’s search for relig% (note: % is the Let’s search for relig% (note: % is the wildcard)wildcard)
Select the topic of religionSelect the topic of religion
Use date from 1/1/2000 to today’s dateUse date from 1/1/2000 to today’s date
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Search
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Results
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Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources
Click here
Then choose one of these
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Fundamentals of Polling
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Analyzing Polls
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Teaching Tools
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Other Roper ResourcesOther Roper Resources SSRIC Roper GuideSSRIC Roper Guide
Explore RoperExplore Roper
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Teaching with DataTeaching with DataOnline ResourcesOnline Resources
Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)
Teachingwithdata.orgTeachingwithdata.org
ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesICPSR Teaching and Learning Resources
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Survey Documentation and Analysis Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)(SDA)
Overview Overview http://sda.berkeley.edu/http://sda.berkeley.edu/
What is online analysis?What is online analysis?
Available SDA data setsAvailable SDA data sets
Available Statistical proceduresAvailable Statistical procedures
Using SDAUsing SDA
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What is Online Analysis?What is Online Analysis?
““Online data analysis" refers to the ability Online data analysis" refers to the ability to perform statistical analysis using special to perform statistical analysis using special Web-based software as an alternative to Web-based software as an alternative to downloading data into a statistical downloading data into a statistical package on your computer. package on your computer.
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Data sets used in SDA Analysis Data sets used in SDA Analysis
From the SDA main page, click on From the SDA main page, click on Archive Tab Archive Tab to see a list of datasets available through to see a list of datasets available through Website, for example:Website, for example:
General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile (1972-General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile (1972-2010)2010)
American National Election Survey (ANES) Cumulative American National Election Survey (ANES) Cumulative Datafile (1948-2004).Datafile (1948-2004).
U.S. Census microdata (PUMS)U.S. Census microdata (PUMS)
List of other sources for SDA data sets:List of other sources for SDA data sets:(http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/datasets.html) (http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/datasets.html)
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Available Statistical Procedures in SDAAvailable Statistical Procedures in SDA
Frequencies and cross-tabulationFrequencies and cross-tabulation Comparison of meansComparison of means Correlation matrixCorrelation matrix Comparison of correlationsComparison of correlations Multiple regressionMultiple regression Logit/Probit regressionLogit/Probit regression
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Using SDA-Quick TablesUsing SDA-Quick TablesPolitical party identification by racePolitical party identification by race
Quick TablesQuick Tables have variables pre-set for have variables pre-set for illustration purposesillustration purposes
Click on GSS Cumulative Datafile 1972-2010 Click on GSS Cumulative Datafile 1972-2010 Quick TablesQuick Tables
Click on Politics and Voting by Background Click on Politics and Voting by Background VariablesVariables
Political party will appear in the first box; in the Political party will appear in the first box; in the second box change gender to racesecond box change gender to race
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Using SDA-Quick Tables, cont.Using SDA-Quick Tables, cont.
Below race, next to “Limit the table to a certain Below race, next to “Limit the table to a certain year or decade” scroll through the drop-down year or decade” scroll through the drop-down selection and select 2010selection and select 2010
Under “Chart Options” choose Bar ChartUnder “Chart Options” choose Bar Chart
Choose yes by clicking on the box next to “show Choose yes by clicking on the box next to “show percents”percents”
Click on Create the Table Click on Create the Table
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Using SDA: AnalysisUsing SDA: Analysis
Click on GSS 1972-2008 Cumulative Data FileClick on GSS 1972-2008 Cumulative Data File
The default page appears for Frequencies/ The default page appears for Frequencies/ CrosstabsCrosstabs
Other types of Analysis (e.g. comparison of Other types of Analysis (e.g. comparison of means and regression) can be accessed means and regression) can be accessed through the through the AnalysisAnalysis tab in top left corner tab in top left corner
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Using SDA: CrosstabsUsing SDA: CrosstabsDoes intensity of religious affiliation determine Does intensity of religious affiliation determine
views of pornography laws?views of pornography laws?
In the In the SearchSearch box above the list of variables, box above the list of variables, enter RELITEN, then click Goenter RELITEN, then click Go
On the next screen, click on the link for On the next screen, click on the link for RELITEN; this will place it in the RELITEN; this will place it in the SelectedSelected box on box on the main crosstabs pagethe main crosstabs page
Once RELITEN is in the Selected box, click on Once RELITEN is in the Selected box, click on ViewView next to that box to read the question next to that box to read the question
Below the Selected box on the main page, click Below the Selected box on the main page, click on on ColCol to bring RELITEN to the column box on to bring RELITEN to the column box on righthand analysis sectionrighthand analysis section
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Using SDA: CrosstabsUsing SDA: Crosstabs
Repeat this procedure for the variable Repeat this procedure for the variable PORNLAWPORNLAW
Since PORNLAW is the dependent variable, Since PORNLAW is the dependent variable, once PORNLAW is in the Selected Box click on once PORNLAW is in the Selected Box click on RowRow
Under Under Table OptionsTable Options, check , check Summary statisticsSummary statistics and and Question text Question text (Color coding should already (Color coding should already be checked)be checked)
Under Under Chart OptionsChart Options, click on Pie chart in the , click on Pie chart in the drop down menudrop down menu
Click on Click on Run the TableRun the Table
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Teachingwithdata.orgTeachingwithdata.org Overview: www.teachingwithdata.orgOverview: www.teachingwithdata.org
NSF-funded project to help instructors increase NSF-funded project to help instructors increase quantitative literacy of students in a range of quantitative literacy of students in a range of social science disciplinessocial science disciplines
Under Under Data ResourcesData Resources under Tables & Figures under Tables & Figures click on click on Exercises with DataExercises with Data
Return to the main page and search for Return to the main page and search for resources by discipline or subject.resources by discipline or subject.
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ICPSR Teaching and Learning ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesResources
Log-in to your ICPSR accountLog-in to your ICPSR account
Click on Click on Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning
Click on link for On-line learning centerClick on link for On-line learning center
At the next screen, click on At the next screen, click on Browse by SubjectBrowse by Subject
Scroll down and click on Scroll down and click on partisanshippartisanship and then on and then on partisanship partisanship again. A “Data-driven learning guide” again. A “Data-driven learning guide” should pop upshould pop up
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ICPSR Teaching and Learning ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesResources
Return to the main Teaching & Learning pageReturn to the main Teaching & Learning page
Scroll down to Scroll down to Web-based Instructional ModulesWeb-based Instructional Modules and choose and choose Voting Behavior in the 2008 Voting Behavior in the 2008 Election, Election, then click again on the icon for 2008 then click again on the icon for 2008 election.election.
This is a complete module on the 2008 This is a complete module on the 2008 American National Election Survey (ANES) with American National Election Survey (ANES) with integrated data analysis exercises using SDAintegrated data analysis exercises using SDA
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ICPSR Teaching and Learning ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesResources
Explore the module by completing Explore the module by completing Exercise 1, Part AExercise 1, Part A with your knowledge of with your knowledge of SDASDA
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Other Workshops
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Workshops on SPSS
SPSS – introductory workshop Creating SPSS data file Transforming data Descriptive statistics
SPSS – intermediate workshop Crosstabulations Using means Correlation and regression Charts
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Workshop on Online Statistical Analysis
SDA (Survey Documentation and Analysis) Requires no site license
Extremely easy to learn
Excellent for classes where you want to introduce students to statistical analysis
Tools available – frequencies, crosstabulations, correlation and regression
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Workshop on Data in the Classroom
Statistical literacy – issues and examples Causality Experimental and survey design Unintentional consequences Sampling and statistical inference Change over time
Where do we get the data?