Moving onward to week four, the task of this week is to explore SPSS. However, I found that our class is a little bit late compare to the schedule that had been designed. We should have created survey form on week 3 however we failed to do so. Hence, we squeezed few things into this week. Creating survey form by using Survey Monkey and Google Docs is not a big problem for me, but I really faced a lot of obstacles when I was exploring SPSS.
Before I started the task, I needed to download SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) first. When I searched online, I could find that there are several websites providing the software SPSS. I chose “Softonic”, and the size of the SPSS software file is 350mb. The downloading bar showed that I needed more than 1 hour to download the file. Finally, I managed to download it but unluckily the file was not compatible with my window so it was useless.
After that, I managed to get the softcopy from our lecturer, Mr. Fariduddin. I tried to install it inside my laptop, however I failed to do so. The file that I have installed again was not compatible with my window. I tried it for several times but it still did not work. I think there is something wrong with my laptop. Luckily, my course-mate is willing to borrow her laptop for me to explore about the function of SPSS.
SPSS is software which can enable us to do analysis on quantitative data. For example, I need to do an analysis for a survey that I have created via Google Docs. First of all, I need to download the result of the survey from Google Docs and save it as Microsoft Excel File. After that, I just need to open SPSS and import the Excel file then I can do the analysis.
Until now, I really gain a lot form the subject “Computer in Education”. This subject has enabled me get to know a few teacher trainees from IPG-KDRI. We were asked to invite the students form IPG-KDRI to answer our questionnaireS and from here we start to know each other. Also, through Facebook, we managed to share our information and opinion on this subject.
Apart from that, I also get a chance to learn the ways to use some software. Before this, I never know that we can create survey form by using Survey Monkey and Google Docs. I also do not know that there is software called SPSS which can help us do data analysis easily. I am looking forward to learn more about ICT. I believe this subject will help me a lot in my career later.
Further reading:
In the process of exploring SPSS, I faced a lot of problems. Hence, I try to look for the information on SPSS and I managed to find some good articles. For extra information about SPSS, kindly click the link below. Happy exploring. ^^
1. Introduction to SPSS
2. How to use SPSS
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