Training Programme on Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS (27-30 November, 2007)

When most people think of data analysis, they think of complex mathematical formulae. However, the advent of computer software programmes such as SPSS that can be used to analyse data, has meant that people do not have to know or learn mathematical formulae in order to be able to perform quantitative statistical analyses. Nowadays, all one needs to know, are the appropriate analyses to perform on the data and how to do it so as to obtain the information that is needed. Training Programme organized by Sambodhi Research and Communications is one such initiative to provide an advanced understanding of ways to analyse
data.

In the SPSS series, Sambodhi is announcing a four day training programme on Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS from 27- 30 November 2007 at New Delhi. The programme is fifth in the SPSS series, the earlier programmes being subscribed by leading agencies and projects that include UNDP, UNICEF, CRS, Worldvision, Actionaid,PHFI, PSI, CARE, BBC WST, HLF PPT, MPRLP etc.

The training programme would provide information and skills on the basics of using SPSS for informed decision-making. Specifically, the programme is aimed at:

1. Developing better understanding of basic concepts of statistics
   
2. Providing an overview of the computer assisted data analysis and statistical softwares
3. Developing requiste skills for bringing in data into SPSS and data transformations
4. Enhancing knowledge base and develop skills for selecting appropriate analyses and performing the analyses
5. Augmenting knowledge and skills for interpretation of analyses and presenatation in user friendly formats

Pedagogy

This training has been designed as a participatory programme that would build-upon the experiential learning of participants. The pedagogy focuses on interactive group learning and aims both at knowledge development and skill upgradation through peer learning. Training material developed by leading subject experts augments classroom learning. Participants will be provided with example data sets to analyze so as to facilitate experiential learning. All of the training components would be hands on, with participants completing the various analyses tasks.

Fee

The fee for training programme is Rs. 10,000/- per participant that includes tuition fee, reading material, lunch at the training venue and other training expenses. Outstation candidates are encouraged to make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging. Sambodhi can make these arrangements on payment of an additional fee of Rs.5,000/-. Service tax at 12.36% would be levied on overall course fee and has to be included in payments. Fee can be paid through Cheque/ Demand Draft in favour of "Sambodhi Research & Communications Pvt. Ltd." payable at Delhi.

About Sambodhi

Sambodhi caters to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledgebased services. Sambodhi’s domain of specialized services encompasses Development Consultancy & Research, Capacity Building, Data Analytics and Communication.

Training Programme: Qualitative Analytics for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

Transition to demand driven approach to development has ensured application of people/stakeholder centric processes at all the stages of project cycle. While there are numerous tools and techniques applied to facilitate stakeholder dialogue to feed in the information needs of the project, it is required to be pragmatic while deciding on the best-fit mix of participatory tools & techniques to be used. Further to this it is imperative to customize the tools to the local socio-economic coordinates along with systematizing the oft-neglected data analysis processes so that the information generated fits in the M&E requirements of the project.

On this premise, Sambodhi Research & Communications, announces the Training Programme on “Qualitative Analytics for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation” from 11-13 July at New Delhi.

The training aims at:

-Developing shared understanding of need & rationale of factoring in qualitative components in conventional M&E

-Augmenting knowledge & develop skills for designing qualitative indicators

-Facilitating better understanding of tools & methodologies of Qualitative Data Collection

-Enhancing knowledge with concurrent development of requisite skills for analysis of qualitative M&E information
Sensitizing towards computer assisted content analysis using computer softwares viz. ATLAS Ti & N6 Vivo

The fee for training programme is Rs. 8,000/- per participant that includes tuition fee, reading material, lunch at the training venue and other training expenses. Outstation candidates are encouraged to make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging. Sambodhi can make these arrangements on payment of an additional fee of Rs.5,000/-. Service tax at 12.24% would be levied on the course fee and has to be included in payments. Fee can be paid through Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of "Sambodhi Research & Communications Pvt. Ltd." payable at Delhi.

For further information Contact:

Sambodhi Research & Communications
F-40, LGF
Kalkaji
New Delhi-110019;+ 91-11-40560734, 65492502
rajata@sambodhi.co.in
swapnil@sambodhi.co.in
contact@sambodhi.co.in