Quantitative Methods in Educational Research

Graduate

This course provides a background for the educator who must use statistics in research, evaluation and planning. The fundamental statistical tools are reviewed and particular statistical methods applicable to educational problems are introduced in this course. While the student uses computers to calculate and to manage the data, an emphasis is placed upon the interpretation of statistical results. The following topics are part of this course: linear regression and correlation, multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, and non-parametric statistics.