Longitudinal Data Analysis
Date:
30/04/2014 - 01/05/2014
Organised by:
NCRM, University of Southampton
Presenter:
Professor Vernon Gayle, University of Edinburgh
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Jacqui Thorp
Training & Bursary Administrator
National Centre for Research Methods
Tel: 02380 594069
Email: jmh6@soton.ac.uk
Map:
View in Google Maps (AL10 9AB)
Venue:
Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Herts
Description:
This is a two day workshop designed to be an introduction to longitudinal social survey data. It is an introductory level course. The course is designed for researchers whose interests are substantive rather than methodological but who wish to be introduced to longitudinal social survey datasets and appropriate data analysis techniques. This course assumes very little knowledge of statistics and includes no mathematics. The course is suitable for postgraduate students and early career researchers, but more experienced researchers are also welcome.
The workshop will focus on existing the large-scale household panel surveys, especially the British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society (the UK Household Longitudinal Study). It will also introduce data from the British Birth Cohort Studies and other longitudinal data resources.
Participants will be introduced to the key concepts associated with the collection and analysis of longitudinal data. They will learn about the structure and content of longitudinal social surveys and the scope and limitations of existing datasets. They will be introduced to techniques such as modelling temporal information and examining trends over time. In particular they will be introduced to repeated cross-sectional analysis, cohort analysis, duration analysis and techniques for panel data.
This is an introductory level taught course and does not include any hands-on data analysis or direct use of statistical software. There will however be a series of practical demonstrations of longitudinal data techniques using Stata. Participants will be given access to a specially prepared Stata file to help them begin longitudinal data analysis.
Cost:
The fee is:
1. £60 - For UK registered postgraduate students
2. £120 – For staff at UK academic institutions, ESRC funded researchers and registered charity organisations
3. £440 - For all other participants
All fees include event materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. They do not include travel and accommodation costs.
Full refund one month prior to the course, no refunds after that.
It is not possible to book bed and breakfast accommodation at the University. Local places to stay are listed below.
Beales Hotel (+44 (0)1707 288500)
Bush Hall Hotel (+44 (0)1707 262626)
Best Western (+44 (0)1707 324336)
The Airfield Premier Inn (08701 977129)
The Hatfield Oak (+44 (0)1707 275701)
Ramada Jarvis (08448 159042)
Travelodge Hatfield Central (0871 984 6316)
Website and registration:
http://store.southampton.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=5&deptid=8&catid=23&prodid=488
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Longitudinal Data Analysis, Cohort Datasets , Longitudinal Social Survey Datasets , Panel Datasets , Household Panel Datasets , Understanding Society
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