| Title | : | Interpreting Quantitative Data |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | David Byrne |
| Release | : | 2002-01-31 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Reference, Books, Nonfiction, Social Science |
| Size | : | 1405651 |
| How do quantitative methods help us to acquire knowledge of the real world? What are the `do's' and `don'ts' of effective quantitative research?This refreshing and accessible book provides students with a novel and useful resource for doing quantitative research. It offers students a guide on how to: interpret the complex reality of the social world; achieve effective measurement; understand the use of official statistics; use social surveys; understand probability and quantitative reasoning; interpret measurements; apply linear modelling; understand simulation and neural nets; and integrate quantitative and qualitative modelling in the research process.Jargon-free and written with the needs of students in mind, the book will be required reading for students interested in using quantitative research methods. |
