Preparing Longitudinal Data in R: Key Concepts & Tools

Struggling to get messy longitudinal data into shape? This hands-on course teaches the key concepts and practical tools you need to prepare panel data in R so you can move from raw files to analysis as efficiently as possible.

What you’ll learn

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Understand core longitudinal concepts and designs
  • Select cases and variables for longitudinal analysis
  • Recode variables and work with factor variables
  • Merge data across waves and levels
  • Reshape data between long and wide formats
  • Build clean, reproducible preparation workflows in R

What’s included

  • Short videos explaining each step
  • Quizzes to check understanding
  • Hands-on practicals using real panel data
  • Solution files and video walk-throughs
  • Forum access to ask questions and get help

Who this is for

  • PhD students and early-career researchers
  • Applied researchers working with panel or repeated-measures data
  • Anyone moving from cross-sectional to longitudinal data

Pre-register

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You’ll also get early access and a launch discount.