General use and data management using Stata.Understand how to import and export dat a, input data into Stata.The training will enable participants to The participants can be from Social, Agriculture, Economics, Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Education, Medical or public health professionals among others who wish to be conversant with the concepts and applications of STATA and NVivo Softwares No prior Knowledge is required. This is a general training targeting participants wishing to analyze both quantitative and rich messy qualitative data. The focus of this training is therefore, to enable participants to learn how to use Stata for quantitative data management and analysis and NVIvo software for qualitative data management and analysis. The training will cover ways to undertaking research with particular attention to collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data the use of information Technology for data collection (mobile Based Data Collection using ODK), data management analysis and interpretation of empirical results.
This training on data management and analysis using stata and nvivo seeks to enhance the skills of participants using both qualitative and quantitative research approaches in undertaking their researches, projects programs, feasibility studies among others. Mixed methods approach can offer a powerful resource to inform and illuminate the answers that different researched seek. Some of the values of using both qualitative and quantitative research methods include the ability to enriching data, examining findings, explaining findings and triangulation. This then ensures that understanding is improved by integrating different ways of knowing. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data improves an evaluation by ensuring that the limitations of one type of data are balanced by the strengths of another.
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