26/03/2023
*REPORT ON PSI-CHI (UNIZIK CHAPTER) WORKSHOP DATED 24 MARCH, 2023*
On Friday, the 24th of March, 2023, a scheduled workshop for Psi-Chi members was held to teach members basic skills on data analysis using SPSS. The meeting began at 11am and ended at few minutes past 3pm. The workshop was held in the Centre for Migration Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Chidozie Nwafor, a seasoned researcher and lecturer in the Psychology department of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He began by introducing himself and welcoming everyone to the workshop. He stated that acquiring skills as a student is essential.
He then proceeded to explain what SPSS is and its importance in data analysis.
Dr. Nwafor then went on to teach the members how to navigate through SPSS using a step-by-step approach. He explained how to open a new data file, input data into SPSS, and how to save data files for future use. He also taught members how to clean up their data by removing outliers and missing values.
After teaching members how to input and clean up their data, Dr. Nwafor then proceeded to teach them how to perform basic statistical analyses using SPSS. He explained how to run descriptive statistics such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance.
Dr. Nwafor also taught members how to run inferential statistics such as t-tests, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and regression analysis using SPSS. Members were exposed to practical examples of research questions that could be answered using these statistical tests.
The workshop was highly interactive as members were encouraged to ask questions whenever they needed clarification on any topic being discussed. Members, who were present with their laptops had SPSS installed on their computers for further practice.
At the end of the workshop, members expressed their gratitude for the opportunity given them to learn about SPSS. They commended Dr. Chidozie Nwafor for his excellent facilitation skills and his ability to simplify complex statistical concepts into easy-to-understand terms.
In conclusion, the scheduled workshop for Psi-Chi members on learning SPSS was a huge success as it provided members with the necessary skills needed to analyze data using SPSS. The workshop was highly interactive, and members were given the required foundation to begin a career in data analysis.
It is hoped that more of such workshops will be organized in the future to equip members with the necessary skills needed for research psychology.
