ASSESS:IBM SPSS STATS USER GROUP COURSES AND TALKS          

UNIVERSITY OF YORK, UK            

FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2017

 

ASSESS is an independent user led group for IBM SPSS Statistics, a computer package for analysing and presenting data.

 

The 31^st annual IBM SPSS Statistics users group meeting is provisionally planned to be held at the Alcuin Research Resource Centre, University of York, on Friday 10^th  November 2017.  Workshop topics are at http://spssusers.co.uk/Events/2017/index.html

The workshops will be taught in an interactive hands-on workshop-style format, with frequent examples. A full set of notes and example files will be given to all workshop attenders on memory sticks. There will also be handouts at the users talk sessions. The booking fee includes coffee breaks but not overnight accommodation.  A buffet lunch is included for those attending both a morning and an afternoon event. Further details will be sent to delegates upon receipt of booking forms.

PC Lab Course Room 1

Programme

PARALLEL Sessions (ONE DAY COURSE 10am to 4-30pm)

An introduction to IBM SPSS Statistics for complete beginners by Keith Bentley, University of Salford

(Includes a buffet lunch and two coffee breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon)

PC Lab Course Room 2

Programme

PARALLEL Sessions (ONE DAY COURSE 10am to 4-30pm)

Determining area types: by classification using k-means cluster analysis and by developing a deprivation index using SPSS by Paul Norman, University of Leeds

(Includes a buffet lunch and two coffee breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon)

 

 

 

 

Auditorium talks**

Programme (in talk order)

Morning PARALLEL Session (10am to 12-50pm)

 

¨       An introduction to using Exploratory Factor Analysis in IBM SPSS Statistics by Anne Laure Humbert, University of Cranfield

 

¨       Showcasing the use of Factor Analysis in data reduction: Research on learner support for In-service teachers by Richard Ouma, University of York

 

¨       A Cluster Analysis of local authority data using IBM SPSS Statistics by Kitty Lymperopoulou, Cathie Marsh Centre, University of Manchester

 

Lunch

Afternoon PLENARY session (1-35pm – 2-05pm)

 

¨       A case study using item response theory methods in IBM SPSS (recorded webinar) by Dusan Magula, IBM SPSS; This is a plenary talk.

 

Afternoon PARALLEL session (2-10pm – 3-30pm)

 

¨       Oh, how the tables have turned – automating SPSS tables commands to create bulk tabulations, using the ELSA wave 7 dataset by Migle Aleksejunaite and Tania Dimitrova, National Centre for Social Research

 

¨       An SPSS users clinic made up of experienced IBM SPSS users (make-up to be confirmed nearer the time).  Attenders are invited to submit questions for the panel.

 

 

Note that for UK participants, NCRM bursaries of up to 500 pounds may be available to help fund your fees: Details at http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/TandE/bursary/

 

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** The titles and order of events are subject to amendment

 

BOOKING FORM

Important:

Bookings will not be treated as firm until a cheque or official (company) order, payable to ASSESS, is received. Note payment can also be made by BACS but not by credit card. Details on request. Please indicate if you require a receipt of payment. Deadline for bookings: Friday 27^th October 2017. Please note we reserve the right to cancel the workshops and/or user sessions if there are insufficient numbers.

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Only for those attending the users clinic in the afternoon: If there is a question regarding IBM SPSS Statistics you would like to ask the panel please mention it here (alternatively questions may be submitted on the meeting day to the registration desk no later than 12-50pm on Friday 10th November 2017):

 

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If having lunch: Specify vegetarian or other dietary requirements, if any:

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Booking form (continued)

Names of attendees and event(s) they wish to attend (Please tick as appropriate):

 

	Friday morning parallel sessions			Friday afternoon parallel sessions
Names for badges	‘An introduction to IBM SPSS   Statistics for complete beginners’ workshop (am session)	‘Determining area types:by classification   using k-means cluster analysis and by developing a deprivation index using   SPSS’ workshop (am session)	IBM SPSS Statistics Users Meeting Morning   talks Session	‘An introduction to IBM SPSS   Statistics for complete beginners’ workshop (pm session)	‘Determining area types:by classification   using k-means cluster analysis and by developing a deprivation index  using SPSS’ workshop (pm session)	IBM SPSS Statistics Users Meeting Afternoon   talks Session &  users clinic

 

(Please enter the appropriate amounts on the registration form overleaf)

Cheque or official order enclosed for ____GBP       

For official orders please also give here the number and address for invoicing:

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Return completed forms to Peter Watson, ASSESS, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF by FRIDAY 27^TH OCTOBER 2017.

Telephone enquiries about bookings: 01223 355294 or 01223 273712 (direct line) (has an answerphone). E-mail enquiries about bookings: peter.watson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk  (important:put ‘ASSESS’ in the Subject field)

           

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Booking form (continued) REGISTRATION FORM

	First   delegate	ü	Subsequent delegates	No.	Students or Retired	No.
Either ‘An introduction to   IBM SPSS for complete beginners’ morning session or ‘Determining area   types:by classification using k-means cluster analysis and by developing a   deprivation index using SPSS’ workshop morning session	£90		£70		£40
Either ‘An introduction to   IBM SPSS for complete beginners’ afternoon session or ‘Determining   area types:by classification using k-means cluster analysis and by developing   a deprivation index using SPSS’ workshop afternoon session	£90		£70		£40
One day workshop (includes   lunch)	£160		£130		£75
Either Users Meeting morning   talks or afternoon talks & IBM SPSS Statistics afternoon Users clinic   session	£50		£45		£25
Both Users Meeting morning talks and   afternoon talks & IBM SPSS Statistics users clinic (includes lunch)	£80		£60		£40
A single Users meeting   session (morning talks or afternoon talks & IBM SPSS Statistics clinic)   plus a (morning or afternoon) workshop session (includes lunch)	£150		£120		£70
Lunch before or after a   single Users Meeting session (morning talks or afternoon talks & IBM SPSS   Statistics clinic)	£10		£10		£5
Lunch before or after a single   workshop	£10		£10		£5
TOTALS	£		£		£
GRAND TOTAL					£

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