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Lesson 1: Getting Started: Getting to Know SPSS
In this lesson, you can gain a general understanding of the SPSS program. You'll learn about its operational system, basic structure, the purpose of variable and data screens, and what kind of information is entered into these sections.
Before starting the lesson, you can download the following data and practice along.
Lesson 2: Data Entry and Preprocessing
This lesson covers data entry into SPSS using an example survey. You'll gain practical knowledge on coding the survey, creating variable names and descriptions, importing data into SPSS, and conducting preliminary edits on variables.
Before starting the lesson, you can download the data from the previous session and the data file in Excel format provided below.
Lesson 3: Reverse Coding
In this lesson, we cover how reverse coding can be performed as part of the preparations before analysis. You'll learn practical information about what reverse coding is, why it's done, and how it's executed.
If you'd like to practice together, you can continue with the data from the previous lesson. If you are starting the series from this particular lesson, you should download the data labeled 'Lesson 3' provided below.
Lesson 4: Calculating Scale Scores
In this lesson, we explain how scale scores are calculated and how variables related to these scores are added to the dataset if the research involves a scale. You can practically learn the SPSS commands used for this purpose.
If you'd like to practice together, you can continue from the data of the previous lesson. If you're starting the series from this lesson, you should download the data named "Lesson 3" below.