Training Course on Impact Evaluation and Data Analysis Using SPSS, Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya

The training is essential in the development of better understanding of the basic concepts of statistics. It will provide the student with a general idea of computer assisted data analysis. Additionally, the training will also focus on developing skills that are crucial to the transformation of data using SPSS.

Duration

5 days.

Targeted Audience

The course targets project staff, researchers, managers, decision makers, and development practitioners who are responsible for projects and programs in an organization.

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the participants will be able to:

i.        Understand data typologies and measurement scales

ii.      Understand the issues that need to be considered when conducting an analysis of data

iii.   Select appropriate analyses that are influenced by the nature of data

iv.   Input, import and modify their data through SPSS

v.      Engage in basic and advanced analysis on any given data set

Course Content

a. Types of Data & Measurement Scales: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio

b. Data collection and analysis: a brief description

c. Planning data collection and analysis

d. Ensuring good data management

e. Specific issues in ensuring quality in data collection

f. Specific issues in ensuring quality in data analysis

g. Ethical issues and practical limitations

h. Example of good practices

i. Examples of challenges

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

i. The participant must be conversant with English.

ii. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

iii. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

iv. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

v. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

vi. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.