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Direct linkRosenthal, James A. – Springer, 2011
Written by a social worker for social work students, this is a nuts and bolts guide to statistics that presents complex calculations and concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language. It includes numerous examples, data sets, and issues that students will encounter in social work practice. The first section introduces basic concepts and terms to…
Descriptors: Statistics, Data Interpretation, Social Work, Social Science Research
Peer reviewedWainer, Howard; Robinson, Daniel H. – Educational Researcher, 2003
Discusses criticisms of null hypothesis significance testing (NHST), suggesting that historical use of NHST was reasonable, and current users should read Sir Ronald Fisher's applied work. Notes that modifications to NHST and interpretations of its outcomes might better suit the needs of modern science. Concludes that NHST is most often useful as…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Research Methodology, Scientific Research, Statistical Data
Peer reviewedDickson, W. Patrick – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1973
Discusses three weaknesses in reporting research findings by commenting and criticizing research articles published in the eighth volume of Journal of Research in Science Teaching. (CC)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Methods, Reliability, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedHedges, Larry V. – Journal of Educational Statistics, 1992
The use of statistical methods to combine the results of independent empirical research studies (metanalysis) has a long history, with work mainly divided into tests of the statistical significance of combined results and methods for combining estimates across studies. Methods of metanalysis and their applications are reviewed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Chi Square, Educational Research, Effect Size, Estimation (Mathematics)
BIDDLE, BRUCE J.; SIMPSON, ANN M. – 1961
COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WERE REPORTED FOR USE IN PROCESSING DATA ON TEACHER ROLES. INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL DATA-PROCESSING METHOD WERE--(1) A PROGRAM FOR TABULATING CONTINGENCY TABLES FROM DATA ON PUNCHED CARDS, (2) A PROGRAM FOR SELECTING AND COMBINING ROWS AND CALCULATING MANN-WHITNEY MEASURES OF SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Educational Research, Methods Research
