Schedule

Part 1

October 9-30: Data preparation

• Target: Automated preparation of analytic data
• Steps:
  • Setting up directories
  • Acquiring raw data
  • Preparing analytic data
  • Defining an analytic sample
• Lectures:
  • Mediators/mechanisms, confounders, moderators: Which variables are important?
  • Theories and Hypotheses
  • Elements of reproducible project documentation

November 6-27: Data analysis

• Target: Automated data analysis
• Steps:
  • Consistency checks
  • Sample description
  • Main analyses
  • Finalizing reproducible project documentation
• Lectures:
  • Data analysis in Stata
  • Creating reproducible data analyses
  • Interpreting quantitative analyses
  • Statistical significance

Dezember 4-18: Writing the research report

• Target: First draft of reproducible research report (due December 19)
• Steps:
  • Outlining the report
  • Extending proposal
  • Writing up results and conclusions
• Lectures:
  • Structuring and writing research reports

January 8-29: Presenting your research

• Target: Presenting second draft of research report
• Steps:
  • Revising report based on feedback
  • Presenting revised report in class

February 15, 2019, 12:00pm: Final report due on Ilias