STATA Mastery: Practical Data Analysis & Interpretation

Course DescriptionThis course provides a comprehensive introduction to STATA, a powerful statistical software widely used in various fields such as economics, sociology, political science, and public health. The course focuses on the practical application of STATA, covering data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results. Students will learn how to perform a range of statistical tests, create meaningful visualizations, and draw valid conclusions from their data.

Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, students will develop the skills necessary to effectively use STATA for their research and professional needs. Course ObjectivesTo provide students with a thorough understanding of the STATA interface and its functionalities. To teach students how to import, manage, and manipulate datasets in STATA.

To equip students with the knowledge to perform a variety of statistical tests and analyses using STATA. To enable students to interpret and communicate the results of their statistical analyses effectively. To develop students' ability to create and customize data visualizations in STATA.

Introduction to STATAOverview of STATAInstallation and setupNavigating the STATA interfaceBasic commands and syntaxData types and structures in STATA Data Management in STATAImporting data from various sources (Excel, CSV, etc. )Data cleaning and preparationData transformation (sorting, merging, reshaping)Handling missing data Descriptive StatisticsSummary statistics (mean, median, mode, etc. )Frequency distributions and cross-tabulationsMeasures of dispersion (variance, standard deviation, etc.