Instruction
WK3 DISC HUMN 8327
What is Quality Research?
Provide a challenge that you encountered in understanding and/or analyzing statistical concepts and methods. Then, post an insight you had about how statistics can inform practice. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.
Learning Resources
Readings
Course Text: Counseling Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
Chapter 4, `Methodological Issues`
Chapter 15, `Basic Statistical Concepts and Descriptive Statistics`
Media
PowerPoint Presentation: `Sampling`
http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/COUN/6326/03/mm/sampling/index.html
Optional Resources:
Website: MCREL. (2004). Understanding statistics tutorial. Retrieved from http://www.ecs.org/html/educationIssues/Research/primer/understandingtutorial.asp
This site provides a basic statistics online tutorial.