TRAINING IN DATA ANALYSIS (SPSS/ EXCEL):
HOW TO ANALYSE DATA USING SPSS:
As earlier defined in the previous Lecture, SPSS Statistics is a statistical
software suite developed by IBM for data management, advanced analytics,
multivariate analysis, business intelligence, and criminal investigation.
Below is the link to the video that will outline the Overview Of The Usage
Of Spss: https://youtu.be/irwGg45ZX4c
What does SPSS do, and can I use Excel instead?
Does it matter what version of SPSS I use?
Who uses SPSS?
How to use SPSS - (What SPSS looks like, point and click; syntax).
Managing output.
Downloading a free trial version.
Where to go next for help/ How to analyse my data.
SPSS (The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software has been
developed by IBM and it is widely used to analyse data and make predictions
based on specific collections of data. SPSS is easy to learn and enables teachers
as well as students to easily derive results with the help of a few commands. The
implications of the results are fairly evident and are statistically valid. Using the
software, one can conduct a series of studies quickly and effectively. If you are
worried about conducting your data analysis on SPSS, here are a few guidelines
and an overview of the process.
The following are the Steps of How to Analyse Data Using SPSS:
STEP 1:
Load your excel file with all the data. Once you have collected all the data,
keep the excel file ready with all data inserted using the right tabular forms.
STEP 2:
Import the data into SPSS. You need to import your raw data into SPSS
through your excel file. Once you import the data, the SPSS will analyse it.
STEP 3:
Give specific SPSS commands. Based on what you want to examine, you
can give desired commands as per the requisitions in the SPSS software.
Each tool has guidelines on how it should be used and you can feed in all
the options to get the most accurate results. Giving commands in SPSS is
simple and easy to comprehend, making it an easy task for students to do
this by themselves.
STEP 4:
Retrieve the results. The results from the software are given efficiently and
accurately, providing researchers a better idea of appropriate future studies
and a direction for moving forward.
STEP 5:
Analyse the graphs and charts. Understanding the results can be a little
difficult. but you can get help from professors and peers with the analysis.
You can also consult a professional company which is expert in SPSS.
STEP 6:
Postulate conclusions based on your analysis. The ultimate objective of
the SPSS is to help arrive at conclusions based on specific research. The
software helps you to derive conclusions and predict the future easily with
minimum statistical deviation.
THANK YOU!
SELF ASSESSMENT:
1. State at least Three (3) functions of IBM SPSS Software.
