Posted at 1:19 AM Friday, August 6, 2010 by Khan
NUST: Workshops on Research Methodology and SPSS

Professional Development Center (PDC), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) is organizing a two days workshops on Research Methodology and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

Research Methodology

Research is the cornerstone for searching systematically about solutions to problems. Systematic collection and analysis of data forms the basis of any quality research work.

Research methodology is procedural framework derived on the basis of methodology used with specific research question being the prime driver. Research may be classified as either quantitative or qualitative. PDC-NUST has planned a two days workshop on this topic for assisting researchers in this area.

Take Away from this Workshop

The workshop will analyze the different research methodologies for considering the most appropriate research option and paradigm with respect to research question being probed.

Who Should Attend?

Researchers of social sciences in the fields of psychology, sociology, management, education, medicine and healthcare will benefit most from this workshop. Faculty members and students of social sciences are strongly encouraged to attend.

Schedule

August 3-4, 2010, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Registration Fee

Rs.12,000 per participant payable to “PDC-NUST Courses”.

Workshop on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)

SPSS is a statistical analysis software most widely applied in social sciences. It is used for research work by businesses, healthcare professionals, survey companies, government, students and educational institutions. Data management is its additional feature.

Course is specially designed to enable participants to understand different types of variables, distribution of data, SPSS commands, different statistical tests, SPSS output and its interpretation.

Take Away from this Workshop

Hands on practical training on “SPSS Version 17” will be imparted to empower participants to test hypothesis, carryout statistical analyses, understand causal relationship between interdependent and dependent variables, analyze, and present their findings.

Course will be of immense help for those who have designed the questionnaire, collected their project data, and are in the phase of writing dissertation or publication

Schedule

August 5-6, 2010, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Registration Fee

Rs.12,000 per participant payable to “PDC NUST Courses”.

Venue: NUST Headquarter, Sector H-12, Islamabad.

Contact Details

For further information on offered programs, admission guidelines and queries, you may please contact:

Wasifa Hussain
Professional Development Centre (PDC),
National University of Sciences and Technology,
Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Telephone: (+92 51) 5121474-77 Extension: 112
Fax: (+92 51) 9272577
Mobile phone: (+92 305) 5547850
E-mail wasifa@pdc.edu.pk
Website: www.pdc.edu.pk