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Peer reviewedCarver, 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
