1st R for Beginners

R
Data Science
Summer School
Completed
Published

July 22, 2024

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, speakers, and supporters for their invaluable contributions in making the SARA Data Science Bootcamp Reproducible Research Using R a resounding success.

Participants Feedback

The knowledge that is kept away from the marginalized communities due to the high cost, SARA institute bridges that gap and makes it available for everyone.
— Avichal Warke, PhD Scholar, JNU

The study material used in the workshop is outstanding, teaching style is clear, beautiful and nice. This was a fabulous event.
— Akansha Singh, MSc Bioinformatics, UP

I felt that it is the right place for beginners who want to start learning R programming.
— Shibu Das, PhD Scholar, JNU

During five days summer program I learned a lot and have great time with everyone. By joining this summer workshop I enhanced my research skills and technical knowledge.
— Chandan Soren, PhD Scholar, JNU

Things are not easy in R for me. But now things are better with the help of classes.
— Tamana Bhatia, MA Geography, HR


The SARA Data Science Bootcamp “Reproducible Research Using R” took place on July 22-26, 2024.

The classes were offered physically in-person at the SARA Institute, Dr. Ambedkar Bhawan, Sonipat, Haryana - 131001.


REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 SARA SUMMER SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED!

ORGANIZED ONLY FOR SC/ST/OBC/EWS.

THERE IS NO TUITION FEE.

20 & 21 July: Arrival of the participants.

22 to 26 July: Classes of the participants.

27 & 28 July: Departure of the participants.


Check Course Slides: https://sara-course-r4b.netlify.app/


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Tankiso Moloi |

Professor and Academic Director

University of Johannesburg, ZA.

Online Expert Lectures

Dr. Babu George |

Professor of Management

Alcorn State University, USA.

Dr. Samantha MacBride |

Adj Asst Professor

Baruch College, USA.

Damni Kain |

PhD Candidate

University of Cambridge, UK.

Jay Bharat Choudhari |

MSc in Data, Inequality and Society

University of Edinburgh, UK.

Dr. Deepak Malghan |

Assistant Professor

IIM Bangalore, IN.

Gopinath Annadurai |

PhD Candidate

IIM Bangalore, IN.



Courses

Unlock Your Potential in Research, Statistics, and Data Science

Immerse yourself in the world of research with data science through the SARA Summer School. Our intensive training program is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in conducting research using data science tool R.

Each day will start with a guest lecturer (around 45-55 minutes) from a distinguished international faculty. Later, Ajay Kumar Koli will teach most of the courses.

The course slides are here.

Participants will be doing the following courses:


5 Days Courses (9 am to 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm to 6 pm; 40 hours):

22-26 July 2024


🗓️ Day 1 (22 July): Introduction to Data Science

  • Keynote Lecture

    Dr. Tankiso Moloi Professor and Academic Director University of Johannesburg, ZA. |

    22 JULY 11:30 AM IST.

  • Data Science for Under-Represented Communities in India.

    Jay Bharat Choudhari, MSc in Data, Inequality and Society, University of Edinburgh, UK |

    22 JULY 5 PM IST.

Faculty: Dr. Ajay Kumar Koli

  • R & RStudio.
  • Types of operators.
  • RStudio project.
  • Coding using console, script & quarto.
  • Structure of R function.
  • R packages.
  • Create objects.
  • Communicate using quarto.
  • Help from R community.


🗓 Day 2 (23 July): Data Visualization

  • A Visual Introduction to Data Visualization.

    Dr. Samantha MacBride, Adj Asst Professor, Baruch College, USA |

    23 JULY 5 PM IST.

Faculty: Dr. Ajay Kumar Koli

  • Introduction & first steps.
  • ggplot2 calls.
  • Visualizing distributions.
  • Visualizing relationships.
  • Saving your plots.
  • Common problems.


🗓 Day 3 (24 July): Research Design in Social Sciences

  • Preparing for Higher Education Abroad.

    Damni Kain, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge, UK and DBA Lead at Project EduAccess.

    24 JULY 9 AM IST.

  • Research Methods: An Introduction for Everyone.

    Dr. Samantha MacBride, Adj Asst Professor, Baruch College, USA.

    24 JULY 5 PM IST.

Faculty: Dr. Ajay Kumar Koli

  • Research framework.
  • Research approaches.
  • Ethics in research.
  • Literature review and its tools.
  • Levels of measurement.
  • Sampling and its types.
  • Quantitative methods and analysis.
  • Qualitative methods and analysis.


🗓 Day 4 (25 July): Quantitative Data Analysis

  • Numbers, they are Part of our Everyday Life.

    Adanvo Isaac Houngnigbe, Biostatistician, Center of Excellence in Epidemiology and Data Science, Benin.

    25 JULY 9 AM IST.

  • Validity, Rigor, and Proof in the Social Sciences.

    Dr. Deepak Malghan, Assistant Professor, IIM Bangalore, IN.

    25 JULY 5 PM IST.

Faculty: Dr. Ajay Kumar Koli

  • Data and table manners.
  • Average and percentiles.
  • Spreads.
  • Transforming data.
  • The normal distribution.
  • From samples to populations.
  • Getting confident.
  • Fun with proportions.
  • Correlation and regression.


🗓 Day 5 (26 July): Publish using R and GitHub

  • Improving First-Generation College Students’ Education and Employment Outcomes..

    Gopinath Annadurai, PhD Candidate, IIM Bangalore, IN.

    26 JULY 9 AM IST.

  • Scholarship with Soul: Crafting a Meaningful Academic Identity..

    Dr. Babu George, Professor of Management, Alcorn State University, USA. .

    26 JULY 5 PM IST.

Faculty: Dr. Ajay Kumar Koli

  • Reproducible research.
  • Dynamic thesis, articles and slides.
  • Add links and images.
  • Prepare list.
  • Write equations.
  • Prepare tables.
  • Reference management.
  • Learn using GitHub.
  • Make your own website.