GUS Data Workshops Winter 2011/2012
An introduction to GUS data from Years 1-5

Presentations

Working with longitudinal data: an introduction - Roxanne Connelly, University of Stirling

Using GUS data for academic research: experiences and challenges -
Dr Valeria Skafida, University of Edinburgh

Survey design and methodology: sampling, weighting and response -
Paul Bradshaw, Scottish Centre for Social Research

Topics, themes and standard measures - Judith Mabelis, Scottish Centre for Social Research

Accessing GUS Data and Documentation - Paul Bradshaw, Scottish Centre for Social Research

A practical overview of the data - Paul Bradshaw, Scottish Centre for Social Research

Handouts

Programme

Accessing GUS data at ESDS

Standard measures and key analysis variables

GUS Sweep 5 User Guide

GUS Sweep 5 variable list

GUS Sweeps 1-5 Questionnaire Topic Summary

How to create and merge SPSS datasets

Data Management in SPSS

Data Management – additional tips

Coping with complex samples 1

Coping with complex samples 2

Practical Exercises

Practical Exercises – answers

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