Practical Statistics for Educators - Softcover

Ravid, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761815945 ISBN 13: 9780761815945

Publisher: University Press of America, 2000

Synopsis

This book teaches basic statistics to educators in a clear, concise format. Using examples related to the school and the clroom, it impels the student to better grasp and appreciate the application of statistics to education. The second edition offers a more comprehensive text for students in statistics courses who have to carry out a research project, or for educators who want to study their own practice. It includes two new chapters-an overview of research designs, and a guide for students as they conduct their own research project. The focus is on understanding concepts, the rationale for applying and using the various statistics, and the interpretation of the results. Practical Statistics for Educators is accompanied by the second edition of Workbook to Accompany Practical Statistics for Educators.

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Review

Practical Statistics For Educators is a thoughtfully designed text that enables educators to easily understand and apply statistics and research in the field of education. I like the author's style of writing, flow of information and the way she makes the application of statistics user-friendly! The book reduces course anxiety for anyone who may have a fear of statistics and provides users with a comfort level not found in many of other texts of its kind. -- Linda A. Catelli, director of the PDS Partnerships This book is one of the very best on the topic of statistics designed specifically for educators, offering a no nonsense, straight forward approach with specific examples in the field of education. My students find this book easy to read and tremendously helpful as they complete their own research. I continually recommend it to others. -- Michelle Ann Bakerson, Indiana University South Bend An excellent resource for students and educators learning the application of educational research and statistics. I highly recommend it. -- Daniel R. Tomal, Concordia University Chicago; author of Action Research for Educators Concise but thorough treatment of elementary principles. I will use the text for a 2-course research method sequence for masters candidate. -- Philip A. Griswold, University of Maine at Farmington Great text with very clear exercises and relevant examples. Very useful in connecting theory with practice. -- Jan Seiter, Texas A&M - Central Texas

About the Author

Ruth Ravid is a professor at National-Louis University, National College of Education, Evanston, Illinois.

Edition details

• Publisher: University Press of America
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761815945
• ISBN 13: 9780761815945
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384