Using SPSS: An Interactive Hands-On Approach - Softcover

James B. Cunningham

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9788132110163: Using SPSS: An Interactive Hands-On Approach

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ISBN 10: 8132110161 ISBN 13: 9788132110163

Publisher: SAGE Publications, 2013

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This practical book can be used as a supplementary text or as a self-help guide through which the reader can learn to use SPSS on their own and at his or her own pace. The book uses statistics to teach SPSS, by interacting with the software and learning by inquiry and discovery. The book covers descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and building graphs. Key Features Introduces each chapter with list of objectives indicating what will be learnt in the chapter, and after Chapter 3 the topics can be read in any order Provides easy to follow bulleted instructions, with items the reader should click on in boldface, and other important terms in italic Offers plentiful screenshots showing readers step-by-step where to enter data and other information Includes nonparametric tests in the same chapters as their related parametric tests, helping readers more quickly find the information they need

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About the Author:

James B. Cunningham (PhD in Science Education, Syracuse University) is Professor Emeritus of Science and Computer Education and former chair of the Department of Secondary Education at California State University, Northridge. Formerly chair of the Departments of Science and Mathematics in Washington State high schools, he is author of Teaching Metrics Simplified and co-author of BASIC for Teachers, Authoring Educational Software, Hands-On Physics Activities With Real-Life Applications, and Hands-On Chemistry Activities With Real-Life Applications. He used SPSS extensively during his tenure as director of the Credential Evaluation Unit in the College of Education. He is currently a Fellow in the Center for Teaching and Learning at California State University, Northridge.

James O. Aldrich (Doctor of Public Administration, University of Laverne) is a retired lecturer on statistics and research methods at California State University, Northridge. He has served as principal investigator and codirector of a National Cancer Institute research project. He held the appointment of Instructor in the Department of Pathology at the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine. He has served on various committees for the Los Angeles chapter of the American Statistical Association and has taught biostatistics, epidemiology, social statistics, and research methods courses for 20 years. The primary statistical software used for his coursework has been SPSS. James has recently coauthored the book Using SPSS: An Interactive and Hands-on Approach which was published in July 2011 by Sage Publications.

Review:

This primer is an excellent resource for students learning the basic functions of SPSS, the power of statistics, and the basic premises underlying inferential and descriptive statistics. (Robert J. Eger III)

I love this book.... The structure, content and format are superior in every way to what I have been using, and will make my task easier and the students learning curve shorter. (G.L. Forward)

This book provides a tremendous amount of detail and is useful in walking a new user through the steps of using the software. The visuals are helpful and clear, the level of writing is good for beginning students, and the concepts are presented clearly. (Poco D. Kernsmith)

The key strength of the text is in the opening chapters, which should help students get a strong and confident beginning in the use of SPSS.... The text will also be a valuable reference guide for our students as they conduct research in the two methods courses that follow statistics. (David S. Malcolm)

I frequently have graduate students that need [help with] SPSS. This text would bring joy into their lives. (Darlene A. Thurston) --Various

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