INTRODUCTION
Microsoft Excel is a very powerful tool for statistical data analysis. In fact there are numerous instances when a data analyst does not require to use other specialized data analysis software such as SPSS, Stata, R, etc, as long as they have access to Microsoft Office Excel. This course will help improve participants' familiarity with Excel statistical functions and hence achieve great effectiveness and efficiency in research. The course describes how to use the Analysis ToolPack in Microsoft Excel, numerous statistical functions and data management techniques as applicable in most research endevours. An explanation of Excel limitation and how to overcome them will also be provided. Keen attention would be made in guiding participants on how to present results from Microsoft Excel data analysis as well as writing research reports.
DURATION
5 Days
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this training, participants will become knowledgeable in the following:
Data management techniques using Microsoft Excel
Descriptive statistics and methods of results interpretation and presentation.
Multivariate methods of data analysis and subsequent methods of results interpretation and presentation.
Selection of appropriate statistical model.
How to present/communicate data analysis results.
Course Outline
Module 1:
Data management in Microsoft Excel
Computing new variable information
Protecting data in Microsoft Excel
Generating variables through calculations
How to remove unwanted characters in data
How to compare data
Finding and searching data in Excel
Substituting and replacing data in Excel
Outlining Data
Sorting data
Formatting text data into columns
Cleaning of data using flash fill
Detecting and removing duplicate data
Selecting data that meets a certain criteria
Preparing data for analysis
How to Create a Structured Reference Table
Conditional formatting
What-If Analysis
Data Validation
How to consolidate worksheet data
Importing/Exporting data in/from Excel
Pivot tables
Using Excel data form to add, edit and delete records (rows) and display only those records that meet certain criteria.
Using macros to automate Excel data management tasks
Using Sparklines in Excel to graph data in cells.
Descriptive Statistics
Measures of Variability and Central Tendency
Describing quantitative data
Describing qualitative data
Excel Graphics
Graphing quantitative data
Graphing qualitative data
Module 2: Correlation, Chi-square and mean comparison analysis
Correlation
Correlation
Subgroup Correlations
Scatterplots of Data by Subgroups
Overlay Scatterplots
Chi-Square
Goodness of Fit Chi Square All Categories Equal
Goodness of Fit Chi Square Categories Unequal
Chi Square for Contingency Tables
Comparing Means
Confidence Interval for the Mean
Test of Hypothesis Concerning the Population Mean
Difference Between Mean of Two Populations
One Sample t-tests
Paired Sample t-tests
Independent Samples t-tests
Comparing Means Using One-Way ANOVA
Module 3: Important Excel functions
Text Functions
Logical Functions
Information Functions
Date and Time Functions
Lookup and Reference Functions
Math and Trig Functions
Statistical Functions
Other Functions
Module 4: Data Analysis (continued)
Normal Distribution
Regression Analysis
Analysis of Covariance
Module 5: Analysing Data in Time and Forecasting
Analysing Data in Time
Trends/Regression line
Linear, Logarithmic, Polynomial, Power, Exponential, Moving Average Smoothing
Seasonal fluctuations analysis
Forecasting
Extrapolation
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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location. For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or +254 759 285 295. You can also email us on: training@fineresultsresearch.org
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700/+254 759 285 295 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
Date: 21 March 2022
to 25 March 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 900, Ksh 80,000
Date: 16 May 2022
to 20 May 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 900, Ksh 80,000
Date: 25 July 2022
to 29 July 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 900, Ksh 80,000
Date: 19 September 2022
to 23 September 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 900, Ksh 80,000
Date: 21 November 2022
to 25 November 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 900, Ksh 80,000