Training Programme on Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS (27-30 November, 2007)

When most people think of data analysis, they think of complex mathematical formulae. However, the advent of computer software programmes such as SPSS that can be used to analyse data, has meant that people do not have to know or learn mathematical formulae in order to be able to perform quantitative statistical analyses. Nowadays, all one needs to know, are the appropriate analyses to perform on the data and how to do it so as to obtain the information that is needed. Training Programme organized by Sambodhi Research and Communications is one such initiative to provide an advanced understanding of ways to analyse
data.

In the SPSS series, Sambodhi is announcing a four day training programme on Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS from 27- 30 November 2007 at New Delhi. The programme is fifth in the SPSS series, the earlier programmes being subscribed by leading agencies and projects that include UNDP, UNICEF, CRS, Worldvision, Actionaid,PHFI, PSI, CARE, BBC WST, HLF PPT, MPRLP etc.

The training programme would provide information and skills on the basics of using SPSS for informed decision-making. Specifically, the programme is aimed at:

1. Developing better understanding of basic concepts of statistics
   
2. Providing an overview of the computer assisted data analysis and statistical softwares
3. Developing requiste skills for bringing in data into SPSS and data transformations
4. Enhancing knowledge base and develop skills for selecting appropriate analyses and performing the analyses
5. Augmenting knowledge and skills for interpretation of analyses and presenatation in user friendly formats

Pedagogy

This training has been designed as a participatory programme that would build-upon the experiential learning of participants. The pedagogy focuses on interactive group learning and aims both at knowledge development and skill upgradation through peer learning. Training material developed by leading subject experts augments classroom learning. Participants will be provided with example data sets to analyze so as to facilitate experiential learning. All of the training components would be hands on, with participants completing the various analyses tasks.

Fee

The fee for training programme is Rs. 10,000/- per participant that includes tuition fee, reading material, lunch at the training venue and other training expenses. Outstation candidates are encouraged to make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging. Sambodhi can make these arrangements on payment of an additional fee of Rs.5,000/-. Service tax at 12.36% would be levied on overall course fee and has to be included in payments. Fee can be paid through Cheque/ Demand Draft in favour of "Sambodhi Research & Communications Pvt. Ltd." payable at Delhi.

About Sambodhi

Sambodhi caters to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledgebased services. Sambodhi’s domain of specialized services encompasses Development Consultancy & Research, Capacity Building, Data Analytics and Communication.