Training Course: Multiple regression using SPSS - Sheffield, Mon 22 June 2009

[Christopher Stride]

Hi
A final advertisement for the Multiple regression using SPSS course
provided by Figure It Out, the statistical consultancy unit at the
Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield, in June 2009. The
course is particularly aimed at researchers, practitioners and
postgraduate students from the fields of psychology, HR, management,
sociology, and the social sciences more generally. We currently have
just a handful (less than 5) places left.

Please feel free to forward to anyone you know who may be interested ;-)

- Monday 22nd June, 2009: Multiple Regression Analysis using SPSS
The standard rate for the course is £275, the student rate is £200.

* Please note that the previously advertised courses on multilevel
modelling and SEM, which are being held on the following days, are now
totally sold out *

Details of the course are given below: for further information and to
book a place, go to
http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/FIO/trainingcourses.htm

Our full range of courses are also available on an inhouse basis: see
http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/FIO/bespoketraining.htm

cheers
Chris



******* Course details as follows: *******

-|- Multiple Regression Analysis using SPSS -|-

-|- Monday 22nd June, 2009; 9.45am to 5.15pm, at the Hicks Building,
University of Sheffield

-|- Who is the course aimed at?
This course is aimed at researchers and post-graduate students in the
social sciences who want to use multiple regression to analyze their data.

It should appeal to those who have knowledge of basic statistical tests
and a basic grasp of the ideas of multiple regression but want to gain
practical experience in fitting regression models, and to those with
experience of running simple multiple regression analysis who want to
explore more complex scenarios, such as using dummy variables to include
categorical predictors, or calculating and entering interaction terms to
fit moderated regression models.

-|- Course level:
Some previous experience of using SPSS to perform basic statistical
analysis is expected. No previous experience of running multiple
regression analysis in SPSS is required, though a basic understanding of
the principles/motivation for such analyses will be helpful.

-|- Course content and aims:
The course will cover the following topics:
- Standard multiple regression - the theory and assumptions behind
least-squares fitting
- Running simple regression models in SPSS
- Test statistics and diagnostic plots
- Hierarchical regression strategies; controlling for background variables
- Hierarchical regression strategies; assessing intervening/mediation
effects
- Incorporating polynomial terms to model non-linear relationships
- Incorporating categorical variables as predictors by using dummy
variables
- Testing for interaction ('moderation') effects between continuous
and/or categorical predictors

-|- Course Format:
The course comprises of a mixture of short lectures on the basic theory
behind the statistical techniques listed above, teaching via examples
worked through by the trainer on real data sets which participants can
follow, and exercises to practice the skills just learned. You will also
receive a 90-page coursebook containing all the notes and worked
examples, providing an easy reference and reminder for the techniques
you have learned

-|- Course schedule:
The course will start at 9.45am, with a lunch break from 1pm-2pm, and
short coffee breaks at 11.30am and 3.30pm. It will finish at around 5pm,
though I will be willing to stay on for a while after this and to answer
questions pertinent to participants' own data sets or any other
regression queries you may have.

For further information and to book a place, go to
http://www.offbeat.group.shef.ac.uk/FIO/trainingcourses.htm

--
Dr Chris Stride, C. Stat,
Statistician, Institute of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

“Figure It Out”
Statistical Consultancy and Training Service for Social Scientists

Visit www.figureitout.org.uk for details of my consultancy services and forthcoming training courses in June 2009

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