Process of Data Collection in Scientific Research is a practical, research-oriented training course designed to develop participants’ skills in the complete process of scientific data collection and preparation for statistical analysis.

The course takes participants step-by-step from research design and questionnaire development to sampling, data collection, coding, SPSS data entry, data checking, cleaning, and preparation of an analysis-ready dataset.

A major focus of the course is practical data entry using IBM SPSS Statistics. Participants will work with a research questionnaire and learn how to create an SPSS database, define and code variables, enter questionnaire responses, identify errors, manage missing data, clean the dataset, and prepare it for statistical analysis.

Research Data Collection

• Research design and data-collection planning
• Research questions, objectives, and variables
• Types and sources of research data
• Questionnaire design and structure
• Open-ended and closed-ended questions
• Measurement scales and variable identification
• Population, sampling, and sample selection
• Pilot testing and questionnaire validation
• Data-collection methods and field procedures
• Data quality control and error reduction
• Ethical considerations in scientific data collection

SPSS Data Entry & Preparation

• Creating a questionnaire database in SPSS
• Defining variables and variable properties
• Coding research questions and responses
• Coding open-ended and closed-ended questions
• Step-by-step data entry in SPSS
• Importing and organizing data
• Checking data-entry errors
• Managing missing and inconsistent data
• Recoding and computing variables
• Data cleaning and quality checking
• Preparing an analysis-ready SPSS dataset

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Develop an appropriate data-collection plan for scientific research.
• Design clear and structured research questionnaires.
• Identify variables and appropriate measurement scales.
• Understand and apply basic sampling procedures.
• Organize and code questionnaire data correctly.
• Create a professional research database in SPSS.
• Enter questionnaire data accurately into SPSS.
• Detect and correct common data-entry errors.
• Manage missing and inconsistent data.
• Clean and prepare data for statistical analysis.
• Understand the complete process from research questionnaire to analysis-ready data.

This course is suitable for:

• University students and postgraduate researchers
• Academic researchers and lecturers
• Professionals conducting surveys and evaluations
• Research assistants and data analysts
• Governmental, NGO, and INGO staff working with data
• Anyone who wants to develop practical SPSS and research data-analysis skills
• Beginners with limited or no previous experience in SPSS

• Special Discount for Bachelor’s Students (20%)!
• The course is delivered in both online and face-to-face formats, with both options covering the same core content, practical activities, and learning objectives.
• Duration: 3 Days
• Date: 29, 30, & 31 August 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Class Capacity: 15–18 Participants
• Certificate: A special course certificate will be provided upon successful completion.

20+ Years of Experience in Data Analysis, Research Training & Statistical Consultancy

• PhD in Applied Statistics — Salahaddin University–Erbil
• Master’s Degree in Applied Statistics — University of Central Florida, USA
• Experienced researcher, statistical trainer, and data-analysis consultant
• President of STAT Organization