Revealing Statistical Principles - Softcover

Lindsey, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340741201 ISBN 13: 9780340741207

Publisher: Hodder Education, 1999

Synopsis

All stages of carrying out a research project which require statistical analysis are covered in this unique pocket book; from initial planning and writing of a protocol, through conducting a sample survey or designed experiment, to analysing the results, writing a report and giving a presentation.



No statistical background is required, as the book aims to engender the reader with an understanding of the principles behind statistics, thus demystifying a subject which is often feared. Stressing the importance of careful planning, checklists help the researcher ensure they have covered everything. This unique text will prove valuable to researchers with little or no statistical training who wish to conduct an empirical study.

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Review

A good introductory book (British Journal of Healthcare Computing and Inform)

Synopsis

Students embarking on a research project need to familiarise themselves with statistical principles at the planning stage in order to adopt the right approach to their study. This text concentrates on the design of the project and the data collection rather than the analysis, providing the basic principles of statistics in a non-mathematical way. The book begins at the point when a study is concieved and moves in order through all stages to the final report writing, covering both observational and experimental (intervention) studies. Stressing the importance of careful planning, checklists help the researcher ensure that they have covered everything.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340741201
• ISBN 13: 9780340741207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232