Publication Date
In 2025 | 0 |
Since 2024 | 0 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Data Analysis | 4 |
Probability | 4 |
Research Methodology | 3 |
Research Problems | 2 |
Statistical Significance | 2 |
Counseling Techniques | 1 |
Differences | 1 |
Educational Research | 1 |
Effect Size | 1 |
Evaluation Methods | 1 |
Goodness of Fit | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Guidance & Counselling | 1 |
Harvard Educational Review | 1 |
Journal of Behavioral… | 1 |
Journal of Marriage and the… | 1 |
Author
Anderson, Edward R. | 1 |
Barron, Becky F. | 1 |
Carver, Ronald P. | 1 |
Deal, James E. | 1 |
Dixon, Mark R. | 1 |
Paliliunas, Dana | 1 |
Powell, Jay C. | 1 |
Schreiber, James B. | 1 |
Yi, Zhihui | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 4 |
Opinion Papers | 4 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Yi, Zhihui; Schreiber, James B.; Paliliunas, Dana; Barron, Becky F.; Dixon, Mark R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
The recent commentary by Beaujean and Farmer (2020) on the original paper by Dixon et al. (2019) serves a cautionary tale of selective p-values, the law of small N sizes, and the type-II error. We believe these authors have crafted a somewhat questionable argument in which only 57% of the original Dixon et al. data were re-analyzed, based on a…
Descriptors: Research Problems, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability

Powell, Jay C. – Guidance & Counselling, 1992
This commentary praises the clustering technique of data gathering from clients described by Carney (1992). It also cautions that analyzing qualitative data by quantitative means must be done with care, so that a matrix analysis and resulting interpretation of data gathered through the clustering technique, as Carney suggests, is valid and…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Data Analysis, Matrices, Probability

Carver, Ronald P. – Harvard Educational Review, 1978
Reviews case against using traditional statistical methods in educational research. Examines "fantasies" entertained by researchers about the meaning of statistical significance. Recommends abandoning statistical significance testing and suggests other ways of evaluating research results. Advocates a return to the scientific method of examining…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Differences, Educational Research, Hypothesis Testing

Deal, James E.; Anderson, Edward R. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1995
Presentation of quantitative research on the family often suffers from a tendency to interpret findings on a statistical rather than substantive basis. Advocates the use of data analysis that lends itself to an intuitive understanding of the nature of the findings, the strength of the association, and the import of the result. (JPS)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Effect Size, Evaluation Methods, Goodness of Fit