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A Response to White and Gorard: Against Inferential Statistics: How and Why Current Statistics Teaching Gets It Wrong
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Nicholson, James; Ridgway, Jim – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2017
White and Gorard make important and relevant criticisms of some of the methods commonly used in social science research, but go further by criticising the logical basis for inferential statistical tests. This paper comments briefly on matters we broadly agree on with them and more fully on matters where we disagree. We agree that too little…
Descriptors: Statistical Inference, Statistics, Teaching Methods, Criticism
Against Inferential Statistics: How and Why Current Statistics Teaching Gets It Wrong
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White, Patrick; Gorard, Stephen – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2017
Recent concerns about a shortage of capacity for statistical and numerical analysis skills among social science students and researchers have prompted a range of initiatives aiming to improve teaching in this area. However, these projects have rarely re-evaluated the content of what is taught to students and have instead focussed primarily on…
Descriptors: Statistical Inference, Statistics, Teaching Methods, Social Science Research
Quantitative Reporting Practices in Middle-Grades Research Journals: Lessons to Learn
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Capraro, Robert M.; Capraro, Mary Margaret – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2009
This study examines two journals specific to the middles grades where original quantitative empirical articles are published, Research in Middle Level Education and Middle Grades Research Journal to determine what quantitative statistics are used, how they are used, and what study designs are used. Important for those who write for the…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Research Methodology, Social Science Research, Effect Size
Statistics and Data Interpretation for Social Work
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Rosenthal, 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
Interpreting Students' Interpretations of Research.
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May, Richard B.; Hunter, Michael A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Investigates student interpretation of research by asking samples of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty questions concerning the implications of random sampling and random assignment. Finds that random sampling is understood while the role of random assignment in interpretation of results is misunderstood. Concludes there is a need for…
Descriptors: Generalization, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Psychology
Florence Nightingale, Statistician: Implications for Teachers of Educational Research.
Rice, Marti H.; Stallings, William M. – 1986
This paper presents an overview of Florence Nightingale's statistical background and accomplishments; discusses Victorian statistics, Nightingale's education and statistical contributions; and concludes with implications for professors and students of educational research. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the first woman elected as a fellow of…
Descriptors: Adults, Biographies, Educational Researchers, Field Studies