2022 Introduction to Statistics in Research Mitchell 2nd ed

I N T R O T O R E S E A R C H : D A T A V I S U A L I Z A T I O N & C O M M O N S T A T T E S T S

Chapter 1

FOUNDATIONALCONCEPTS

“ The greatest value of a picture iswhen it forces us to notice what we never expected to see .” ― JohnW. Tukey

he format of the book is devoted to a summarized view data analysis. This book accompanies GL871 – Introduction to Research Methods & Data Presentation . Essentially, GL871 provides an overview of the entire research process starting with formulating research questions, the research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods), how data will be collected ethically, and the steps for appropriate analysis. It also includes an introduction to visual and final report presentation using case method pedagogy with correlation convocation virtual meetings , social science applications, and introductory Excel statistics (as well as SPSS, JMP, and online statistical applications). The first chapter provide foundational concepts. For some, I assume a statistics refresher, but for many of you many of the concepts will be new. Various books will be cited to support this summarized view and please feel free to pursue them if you find a concept troubling. The book, Introduction to Research , was written for the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program and contains a plethora of concepts that encompass foundation concepts, the ethics of data collection, data visualization, common statistical techniques, and presentation or reporting techniques. I’m hoping th is book serves as a bridge to your statistic courses and I will be thrilled if it is the first one you reach for when faced with a research question. The book includes accompanying data files with links to other resources. As much as possible, real research and case studies will be used to help you connect theory and application. All parts of the book are organized using key icons and any section can be reviewed in a stand-alone format. T

THE ICON KEY The icon key helps the reader quickly identify the types of resources available.

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 Valuable information  Video Resource  Web Resources

The Valuable information icon indicates that the resource is provided as an accompanying file. The Video Resource indicates that there are videos that relate to the topic that can be found on YouTube. The Web Resources indicate resources on the web. The Book Resources icon indicates good books for reference and indicates their availability. The

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How-to information

last icon may be the most valuable for the novice because it is reserved for the How-to information section and users can expect a step-by-step explanation. The electronic format of the book is available to you; therefore, it is easier to search on a topic just when you need it.

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