A Guide To Doing Statistics In Second Language Research Using Spss

Author : Jenifer Larson-Hall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135594732
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS written by Jenifer Larson-Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable book shows second language researchers how to use the statistical program SPSS to conduct statistical tests frequently done in SLA research. Using data sets from real SLA studies, A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS shows newcomers to both statistics and SPSS how to generate descriptive statistics, how to choose a statistical test, and how to conduct and interpret a variety of basic statistical tests. It covers the statistical tests that are most commonly used in second language research, including chi-square, t-tests, correlation, multiple regression, ANOVA and non-parametric analogs to these tests. The text is abundantly illustrated with graphs and tables depicting actual data sets, and exercises throughout the book help readers understand concepts (such as the difference between independent and dependent variables) and work out statistical analyses. Answers to all exercises are provided on the book’s companion website, along with sample data sets and other supplementary material.

Author : Brian C. Cronk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351390007
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Use SPSS® written by Brian C. Cronk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Use SPSS® is designed with the novice computer user in mind and for people who have no previous experience of using SPSS. Each chapter is divided into short sections that describe the statistic being used, important underlying assumptions, and how to interpret the results and express them in a research report. The book begins with the basics, such as starting SPSS, defining variables, and entering and saving data. It covers all major statistical techniques typically taught in beginning statistics classes, such as descriptive statistics, graphing data, prediction and association, parametric inferential statistics, nonparametric inferential statistics and statistics for test construction. More than 250 screenshots (including sample output) throughout the book show students exactly what to expect as they follow along using SPSS. The book includes a glossary of statistical terms and practice exercises. A complete set of online resources including video tutorials and output files for students, and PowerPoint slides and test bank questions for instructors, make How to Use SPSS® the definitive, field-tested resource for learning SPSS. New to this edition: Fully updated to SPSS 24 and IBM SPSS Statistics Cloud New chapter on ANOVA New material on inter-rater reliability New material on syntax Additional coverage of data entry and management

Author : Soleman H. Abu-Bader
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190685352
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Statistical Methods in Social Science Research written by Soleman H. Abu-Bader and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Using Statistical Methods, Soleman Abu-Bader detects and addresses the gaps between the research and data analysis of the classroom environment and the practitioner's office. This book not only guides social scientists through different tests, but also provides students and researchers alike with information that will help them in their own practice. With focus on the purpose, rationale, and assumptions made by each statistical test, and a plethora of research examples that clearly display their applicability and function in real-world practice, Professor Abu-Bader creates a step-by-step description of the process needed to clearly organize, choose a test or statistical technique, analyze, interpret, and report research findings.

Author : Jenifer Larson-Hall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317688120
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R written by Jenifer Larson-Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS and R, Second Edition is the only text available that demonstrates how to use SPSS and R as specifically related to applied linguistics and SLA research. This new edition is up-to-date with the most recent version of the SPSS software and now also includes coverage of R, a software program increasingly used by researchers in this field. Supported by a number of pedagogical features, including tip boxes and practice activities, and a wealth of screenshots, this book takes readers through each step of performing and understanding statistical research, covering the most commonly used tests in second language research, including t-tests, correlation, and ANOVA. A robust accompanying website covers additional tests of interest to students and researchers, taking them step-by-step through carrying out these tests themselves. In this comprehensive and hands-on volume, Jenifer Larson-Hall equips readers with a thorough understanding and the practical skills necessary to conducting and interpreting statisical research effectively using SPSS and R, ideal for graduate students and researchers in SLA, social sciences, and applied lingustics. For more information and materials, please visit www.routledge.com/cw/larson-hall.

Author : Jennifer Peat
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470755202
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Statistics written by Jennifer Peat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic approach to understanding medical statistics This hands-on guide is much more than a basic medical statistics introduction. It equips you with the statistical tools required for evidence-based clinical research. Each chapter provides a clear step-by-step guide to each statistical test with practical instructions on how to generate and interpret the numbers, and present the results as scientific tables or graphs. Showing you how to: analyse data with the help of data set examples (Click here to download datasets) select the correct statistics and report results for publication or presentation understand and critically appraise results reported in the literature Each statistical test is linked to the research question and the type of study design used. There are also checklists for critically appraising the literature and web links to useful internet sites. Clear and concise explanations, combined with plenty of examples and tabulated explanations are based on the authors’ popular medical statistics courses. Critical appraisal guidelines at the end of each chapter help the reader evaluate the statistical data in their particular contexts.

Author : George Arthur Morgan
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780805829594
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy Use and Interpretation of SPSS for Windows written by George Arthur Morgan and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates step-by-step how to use SPSS 7.5 for Windows to answer both simple and complex research questions. It describes in non-technical language how to interpret a wide range of SPSS outputs. It enables the user to develop skills on how to choose the appropriate statistics, interpret the outputs, and write about the outputs and the meaning of the results.

Author : George Argyrous
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446210251
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistics for Research written by George Argyrous and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explains statistical concepts in a straight-forward and accessible way using practical examples from a variety of disciplines. If you′re looking for an easy-to-read, comprehensive introduction to statistics with a guide to SPSS, this is the book for you! The new edition features: - Clear explanations of all the main techniques of statistical analysis - A brand new student-friendly, easy-to-navigate design - Even more step-by-step screenshots of SPSS commands and outputs - An extensive glossary of terms, ideal for those new to statistics - End of chapter exercises to help you put your learning into practice - A new, fully updated companion website (www.uk.sagepub.com/argyrous3) with comprehensive student and lecturer resources including additional, discipline specific examples and online readings and WebCT/Blackboard quizzes. This is the ideal textbook for any course in statistical methods across the health and social sciences and a perfect starter book for students, researchers and professionals alike.

Author : Sarah Boslaugh
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761931850
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Intermediate Guide to SPSS Programming written by Sarah Boslaugh and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boslaugh (pediatrics, Washington U. School of Medicine) describes the use of SPSS, the statistical analysis package, and its syntax for data management. Assuming no familiarity with the software, he describes basic computer programming with SPSS, reading and writing data files, file manipulation and management, variables and variable management, an

Author : Julie Pallant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781952533631
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SPSS Survival Manual written by Julie Pallant and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The PASW and SPSS Survival Manual' throws a lifeline to students and researchers grappling with this data analysis software. From the formulation of research questions, to the design of the study and analysis of data, to reporting the results, the author discusses basic and advanced statistical techniques.

Author : Jenifer Larson-Hall
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780415881180
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using R written by Jenifer Larson-Hall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensible volume introduces second language scholars to the basics of statistical analysis using the powerful and free computer program R. Assuming no prior knowledge of statistical analysis, Jenifer Larson-Hall explains how to understand the process of statistical testing, how to choose the most useful statistical tests, and how to process experimental data in R. She covers the most common statistical tests in the field of second language research - chi-square, t-tests, correlation, multiple regression, ANOVA and others - and additionally shows how to harness R to do robust statistics for many of these statistical tests. With abundant exercises and valuable graphs depicting real-life data sets, A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using R is essential for any second language scholar working with statistical data. The present volume is a companion to A Guide to Doing Statistics in Second Language Research Using SPSS, also by Jenifer Larson-Hall.