An Introduction to Secondary Data Analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics Contributor(s): MacInnes, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446285774 ISBN-13: 9781446285770 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $54.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Statistics |
LCCN: 2016944792 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (1.35 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: Many professional, high-quality surveys collect data on people′s behaviour, experiences, lifestyles and attitudes. The data they produce is more accessible than ever before. This book provides students with a comprehensive introduction to using this data, as well as transactional data and big data sources, in their own research projects. Here you will find all you need to know about locating, accessing, preparing and analysing secondary data, along with step-by-step instructions for using IBM SPSS Statistics. You will learn how to:
Using case studies and video animations to illustrate each step of your research, this book provides you with the quantitative analysis skills you′ll need to pass your course, complete your research project and compete in the job market. Exercises throughout the book and on the book′s companion website give you an opportunity to practice, check your understanding and work hands on with real data as you′re learning. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacInnes, John: - John MacInnes is a professor of sociology at the University of Edinburgh. He has been advisor to the Economic and Social Research Council and British Academy on quantitative skills training and helped establish the Nuffield Q-Step programme. He is currently the vice president (professional affairs) of the Royal Statistical Society, a chartered statistician, and fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. He is a member of the UK Data Skills Task Force and the advisory board for Maths in Education and Industry. He has published articles and monographs on social demography, including population ageing, the sociology of identity and industrial sociology, as well as methods texts and articles about maths and statistics pedagogy. |