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The Basics of the Statistical Data Processing Program IBM SPSS for Beginners. Simply About the Complicated (SL_036)
About Study Course
Department: Statistics Unit
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Diāna Kalniņa
Study type:Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Political Science; Sociology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Mathematics; Theory of probability and mathematical statistics
Objective
To learn the basics of the statistical data processing program IBM SPSS; to acquire skills for independent use of the program to process and analyse one's own research work. To promote awareness of the importance of statistics in conducting and interpreting research.
Prerequisites
Basic computer skills.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquired knowledge about IBM SPSS capability; research data processing and basic elements of the statistical analysis.
Skills
1.Skills to work with IBM SPSS, including using IBM SPSS for statistical analysis.
Competence
1.Student will be able to input and process research data independently in IBM SPSS; perform basic statistical analysis and draw statistically valid conclusions.
