A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Analyze and better understand your data, and solve complex business and research problems through a. Spss is a software which is widely used as an statistical analytic tool in the field of social science, such as market research, surveys, competitor analysis, and others. For additional information or assistance, please contact or visit the statistical consulting software desk. Spss is a statistical software from ibm that allows for statistical analysis and data collection. Spss is a userfriendly program that facilitates data management and statistical analyses. Introduction to spss a commercially produced statistical software package that is widely used in the fields of education, medicine, economic. The first section of this tutorial will provide a basic introduction to navigating the spss program. It shows how to navigate between data view and variable view, and shows how to modify properties of variables. The table above shows that there is only two significant relationships exist among the. The first part will begin with a brief overview of the spss environment, as well simple data exploration techniques to ensure accurate analysis using simple and. The start menu will appear, and your screen should look something like. It is a free as in freedom replacement for the proprietary program spss, and appears very similar to it with a few exceptions. Introduction to excel and gbstat, navigating the waters.
Introduction to ibm spss statistics course smart vision. The purpose of this seminar is to help you learn about the use of spss. It covers data entry and editing, and the basics of analyses and graphs. Statistical analyses range from basic descriptive statistics, such as averages and frequencies, to advanced inferential statistics, such as regression models, analysis of variance, and factor analysis. An introduction to spss abstract this manuscript is designed for a new user of spss, it involves reading a data set into spss, data manipulation, simple data visualizing tools, and some common statistical analyses. The most important of these exceptions are, that there are no time bombs. Introduction to spss using windows figure 11 figure 11 above shows the opening screen or the desktop of a computer with windows 7 operating system. Introduction spss for windows is one of the most widely used and wellliked statistical computing packages available for the pc. Getting started with spss openlearn open university. Spss stepbystep 5 1 spss stepbystep introduction spss statistical package for the social sc iences has now been in development for more than thirty years. Introduction to regression with spss this seminar will introduce some fundamental topics in regression analysis using spss in three parts.
However, many people find the idea of using statistics, and especially statistical software packages, extremely daunting. Fields book field, 2009, discovering statistics using spss. Spss statistical package for the social sciences is a statistical analysis software program. Introduction to spss, stata, and sas provides overviews of these three popular commercial statistical software programs, covering the basics of navigation, loading data, graphics, and elementary descriptive statistics and regression using a sample dataset.
Spss as software is available to handle large amounts of data in order to perform the analysis. Introduction to excel and gbstat, navigating the waters of statistical software, second edition. Spss statistics is a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis. It assumes familiarity with microsoft windows and standard windowsbased office productivity software such as word processing and spreadsheets. Although spss can read data in excel format, the capabilities of spss software eclipse those of programs like excel. Topics to be covered starting and entering spss main features of spss entering and saving data in spss importing data from excel simple data manipulations performing descriptive statistics. In this introduction to spss video, you will learn about how to use the spss software to read data sets, do basic statistical analysis, and get familiar with the program so that we can use it for more sophisticated econometrics models. Spss is a windows based program that can be used to perform data entry and analysis and to create tables and graphs. Here are links for downloading the data files and the syntax file associated with this seminar. Home smart vision online training courses introduction to ibm spss statistics course 10 students overview curriculum instructor in this course, we will cover many of spss statistics most useful concepts and procedures so that you can get the most out of the software. Spss statistical package for the social sciences is a versatile and responsive program designed to undertake a range of statistical procedures. Spss adds a title, caption, and footnotes to the general idea of a pivot table. Each row corresponds to a case while each column represents a variable.
Introduction to spss johan smits senior lecturer statistics, research and spss saxion market research slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The data editor the data editor is a spreadsheet in which you define your variables and enter data. Since spss was acquired by ibm in 2009, its officially known as ibm spss statistics but most users still just refer to it as spss. Top 10 tips for beginners in spss introduction to spss part 1 duration. To launch ibm spss software, lets start by clicking the start button. This session is designed to introduce students to spss for windows, a statistical analysis software package.
Modifying data files, including adding and sorting variables is then covered. More precisely, it says that for a one student increase in average class size, the predicted api score increases by 8. Spss is a software package used for conducting statistical analyses, manipulating data, and generating tables and graphs that summarize data. Spss statistical package for the social sciences quick. In this course, students will learn how to analyze data using the ibm spss software package. The spss software package was created for the management and statistical analysis of social science data. The current versions 2015 are named ibm spss statistics the software name originally stood for statistical package for the social sciences spss, reflecting the original market, then later changed to statistical product and service solutions. Organizations use spss statistics to understand data, analyze trends, forecast and plan to validate assumptions, and drive accurate conclusions. The primary objective of the next three class session is to.
Introduction to spss section 2 interactive introduction to spss statistical software welcome, this module was designed to introduce you to spss statistical software. Spss statistical package for the social sciences quick overview. An introduction to spss workshop session conducted by. In this course, an introduction to the spss software program is provided. The core program is called spss baseand there are a. This free course, getting started with spss, takes a stepbystep approach to statistics software through seven interactive activities.
If you work on a universityowned computer you can also go to doits campus software library, and download and install spss on that computer this requires a netid, and administrator priviledges. Spss is super easy software for analyzing data and running statistical tests. The course is ideally suited to those with littleno experience with spss, but basic knowledge of statistics is advantageous. This oneday course offers an introduction to the uses and functions of the statistical software spss including data entry and editing, and the basics of analyses and graphs. Spss means statistical package for the social sciences and was first launched in 1968.
The software has advanced capabilities and useful features that make it easier for researchers to conduct an effective statistical analysis. Some specific commands and more advanced software features will be explained in the labs where they are needed for the statistical analysis. Those of us who have used software for years think that we know it all and dont pay a lot of. Wannes rosius is a data scientist based in brussels, belgium working for ibm within the center of excellence team of ibm predictive solutions. Spss is software for editing and analyzing all sorts of data. This oneday course will introduce you to the uses and functions of the statistical software spss.
Well take a look at how to get started in spss, including creating variables and entering data. It delivers a robust set of features that lets your organization extract actionable insights from its data. The parts of an spss pivot table are shown in figure 1. Spss statistics, the worlds leading statistical software, is designed to solve business and research problems through ad hoc analysis, hypothesis testing, geospatial analysis and predictive analytics. The following will give a description of each of them. Statistical package for the social sciences spss was the first comprehensive data analysis software available on. Introduction to excel and gbstat, navigating the waters of statistical software, second edition susan croll on. It is a comprehensive and flexible statistical analysis and data management.
After that, well cover creating value labels and entering some basic data. Some of the syntax shown below may not work in earlier versions of spss. It is a helpful software and is used in many disciplines. Originally developed as a programming language for conducting statistical analysis, it has grown into a complex and powerful application. Spss windows there are six different windows that can be opened when using spss. What is spss and how does it benefit survey data analysis. This tutorial is a quick overview of what it looks like and how it basically works. Introduction to spss ucl great ormond street institute. Spss is an acronym for statistical package for social science and is a windows based program which is used to perform different tasks like, data entry, analysis and further presentation of results through tables and graphs.
If you are already using these packages with some degree of success, you may find these sessions too basic for you. Introduction background this handbook is designed to introduce spss for windows. This guide is meant as an introduction to the basics of spss. You may also consider contacting msus center for statistical training and consulting. Spss software is widely used in a range of disciplines and is available from all computer pools within the university of south australia. Introduction to spss, stata, and sas rutgers university. Topics and exercises include creating an spss data file, exporting an spss data to another format, running simple statistical procedures frequencies, crosstabs, means, correlations, regression, using the output viewer, creating a. Ibm spss software enables educators to teach effectively, helps students gain critical analytical skills and supports more accurate and insightful institutional research and decisionmaking. Just recently i emailed my friend and said funny well, not really how many psychologists, doctors, dieticians, support groups, hospitals, and even a hypnotist, i went to over the years that couldnt help me and all it took in the end was a simple site like this, and a supportive partner. Gnu pspp is a program for statistical analysis of sampled data. Its suitable for those with little or no experience of spss, or those who want a refresher. A pivot table is an organizational tool that allows the software user to rearrange the information in.
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