Course Overview
This intensive 5-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to quantitative data analysis using Stata. It is designed to equip participants with the skills necessary to manage, analyze, and interpret quantitative data efficiently. The course covers the fundamentals of data management, statistical analysis, and the practical application of Stata for real-world data analysis tasks.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Researchers and academics in social sciences, economics, public health, and related fields
- Data analysts and statisticians seeking to enhance their data analysis skills
- Graduate students and postgraduate researchers who need to conduct quantitative research
- Professionals in governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in data-driven decision-making
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
- To understand the principles of quantitative data analysis
- To learn the basics of data management and manipulation in Stata
- To perform descriptive and inferential statistical analyses using Stata
- To interpret and present statistical results effectively
- To apply Stata for real-world data analysis problems
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Stata and Data Management
- Overview of Stata interface and functionalities
- Importing and exporting data
- Data cleaning and preparation
- Creating and managing variables
- Generating descriptive statistics and summary tables
Module 2: Data Exploration and Visualization
- Data exploration techniques
- Creating basic and advanced graphs
- Visualizing distributions and relationships between variables
- Customizing and exporting graphics for reports
Module 3: Descriptive Statistics and Basic Statistical Tests
- Measures of central tendency and variability
- Cross-tabulations and chi-square tests
- T-tests and ANOVA
- Non-parametric tests
Module 4: Regression Analysis
- Simple and multiple linear regression
- Assumption checking and diagnostics
- Logistic regression for binary outcomes
- Interpreting regression outputs
Module 5: Advanced Statistical Techniques and Reporting
- Time series analysis
- Panel data analysis
- Multivariate analysis (e.g., factor analysis, cluster analysis)
- Preparing data analysis reports
- Best practices for presenting statistical results
