setting up data analysis

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setting up data analysis
Message posted by sandra marx on October 11, 2000 at 12:00 AM (ET)

I am a procrastinating grad student who needs to finish my dissertation. I have my data and need to enter it into some form to be analyzed. The tests I will be using will include average, mean, median, anovas, manovas, chi-squares. I have a lotus spread sheet program on my computer. Is that the best form to collect the data? I have a hundred subjects and would like to use the internet or my own program to do the statistical analysis once the data is entered. What advice can you all give re the form of collecting/entering the data. Thank you for any help and thanks for the great website.

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Re: setting up data analysis
Message posted by sof on October 11, 2000 at 12:00 AM (ET)

Look at some of the links and references at the following URL (129.2.115.68/stats).
Since you are familiar with lotus, try using some of the statistical features that come with Excel.
There are books on how to do statistics with Excel.

Re: setting up data analysis
Message posted by Bill on October 12, 2000 at 12:00 AM (ET)

I have worked with many students on dissertations and theses. From what you have described of you needed analyses and the fact that you have a history of procrastinating, you would be well served to consult with someone who is experienced in data analysis. To set this file up in lotus and do a manova (in lotus) or on the net may be a precription for extreme fustration. Get a consultant not to do the work but to guide you through the process.

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