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Learning Statistics - A Manual for Sociology Students (Paperback)
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Learning Statistics - A Manual for Sociology Students (Paperback)
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"Learning Statistics: A Manual for Sociology Students" helps
students learn and retain important statistical concepts. New
graduates face numerous challenges when applying statistics in the
workplace. This text presents a unique and class-tested set of
pedagogical tools that increase learning and retention, and prepare
students for real-world application.
In the real world decisions are often made in conditions of
uncertainty. Decision makers examine data generated through
scientific sampling, which is a cost-effective means of generating
information. This book addresses the selection, use, and
interpretation of statistical tools, in conjunction with the
presentation of effective results aimed at supporting practical
decision-making. In essence, the book is based on the idea that you
learn statistics by doing statistics.
The approach of "Learning Statistics" is three-fold. It is
computer-based. It assumes that problems are client-driven and
create conditions of uncertainty. It is designed with a conceptual
umbrella over empirical assignments. Students will achieve key
learning outcomes including:
- Grasping the conceptual foundation that underlies inferential
statistics;
- Understanding basic descriptive and inferential tools within a
decision-making framework;
- Selecting appropriate statistical tools, such as graphing,
correlation, and simple regression, for specific tasks;
- Using software packages to support data analysis.
This comprehensive text addresses major concepts in classical
statistics. It serves as a bridge between the classroom and the
office.
David A. Swanson is Professor of Sociology at the University of
California, Riverside. He received his B.Sc. from Western
Washington State College, a graduate diploma in Social Sciences
from the University of Stockholm, and his Ph.D. In
Sociology/Population Studies from the University of Hawai'i.
Before becoming an academic, Dr. Swanson worked for state
governments in Alaska and Washington, and for companies in the
private sector. He became acutely aware of how little college and
university graduates knew about statistics, in spite of having good
grades in their statistics classes. After entering academia Dr.
Swanson developed courses in statistics that improve not only
student learning and retention, but future employment
possibilities.
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