Research and Statistics Made Meaningful in Counseling and Student Affairs (with InfoTrac) (Research, Statistics, & Program Evaluation)

LaFountain, Rebecca M.,Bartos, Robert B.

ISBN 10: 0534581676 / ISBN 13: 9780534581671

Published by Brooks Cole, 2001

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Synopsis:

The goal of this text is to help readers become statistically literate consumers of research and to provide readers with introductory skills in conducting statistical computation and research projects. This objective is accomplished by providing students with the basic concepts of research methodology and statistics in a student-friendly manner. The authors have attempted to present a balance of theory and practical application by guiding the reader through the development of a research proposal, and by including sample quantitative and qualitative research proposals.

Review: 1. The Research Process. 2. Research Approaches and the Literature Review. 3. The Research Problem and the Research Question. 4. Hypothesis. 5. Validity in Research. 6. Sampling and Research Design. 7. Descriptive Statistics: Describing Single Distributions. 8. Descriptive Statistics: Describing Multiple Distributions. 9. Reliability. 10. Inferential Statistics. 11. Reporting Results and Statistical Literacy.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Research and Statistics Made Meaningful in ...
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: paperback
Condition: Acceptable