This tutorial outlines the basics concepts in data handling (including tidying) and also in figure generation.
Learning outcomes
- Identify the steps in the research cycle
- Describe selection bias
- Explain a data management plan and storage approach
- Differentiate data cleaning and tidying
- Use the Abela chart to select an appropriate graph
- Recognise the different parts of a figure and legend
- Create basic figures in R or Excel
- Implement data tidying practices in excel
Prerequisites
It is recommended that you have followed the Concepts in Computer Programming and Introduction to R tutorials before starting.
Presentation
During the presentation there are points to stop and do exercises, which are linked below. The answers to the questions in the exercises are linked within each one.
Worksheets
Figures in R
Bar charts using R
Box plots using R
Figures in Excel
Bar charts using Excel
Box plots using Excel
Data tidying in Excel
Example data tidying and figure creation tasks in Excel