Course Information
Course Overview
A Primer in Research Methodology and Statistics in the Social Sciences (2023 Edition)
Statistics are widely used in social sciences, business, and daily life. Given the pervasive use of statistics, this course aims to train participants in the rationale underlying the use of statistics. This course aims to explain when to apply which statistical procedure, the concepts that govern these procedures, common errors when using statistics, and how to get the best analysis out of your data.
Research methodology is used as a base to explain statistical reasoning. The course also familiarises you with commonly used software for statistical analysis. The course will take 11 hours to complete, including one contact hour with the course instructor after completion of the course task.
The course is divided into 11 broad sections, which include 59 lectures and 21 quizzes. Participants would benefit from the course because understanding basic research methodology and statistics is essential prior to beginning any research-related endeavor. It is also an important part of the college curriculum from undergraduate to Ph.D. levels. Designing research methods requires knowledge of various methods and understanding of data.
The Research Methodology and Statistical Reasoning Course covers a vast range of topics, from what is a variable to, when to use a two-way ANOVA. The comprehensive nature of the course ensures that students and professionals are not only able to understand but also apply the course content. The course not only includes course content, but instructors that are approachable after completing it, who will provide feedback and address your specific needs.
Course Content
- 11 section(s)
- 60 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Importance of Statistics and Understanding Basic Concepts
- Section 2 Research Methods and Design
- Section 3 Normal Curve and its importance in Choosing a Statistic
- Section 4 Steven's Levels of Measurement
- Section 5 Descriptive Statistics
- Section 6 Inferential Statistics
- Section 7 Parametric Tests
- Section 8 Non-Parametric Tests
- Section 9 Interpreting a Statistic
- Section 10 Common Errors and Biases when Using Statistics
- Section 11 Software for Statistical Computations
What You’ll Learn
- Choose the right research method, Choose the right statistical technique to be used with the research method, Understand when to apply which statistical procedure, Evaluate, infer, and understand a product, situation, services, or a treatment option through statistics, Interpret statistical literature, research articles, and the claims made on the basis of statistics, Make informed choices with respect to methodology and research design, Apply this knowledge by conducting sound research in the social sciences, Develop a research proposal that can be used for future academic work
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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BBard Bajçinovci
Good!
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SSoumyajit Das Chowdhury
Easy to understand detailed course on statistics for researchers without no stats background. Thanks again.
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AAnshuman
very simple and easy to understand
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VVaibhav soni
it was good.