Reasoning With Statistics: How To Read Quantitative Research

by Peter R. Monge

This text is designed to help students become knowledgeable readers of cross-curriculum quantitative research literature. It provides a clear inviting view of quantitative research strategies for those students who may or may not have a mathematical background. The authors impart a conceptual understanding rather than teach calculational methods. The text can be used as a supplement for a basic statistics course or for any course requiring students to read and digest quantitative research literature. Examples are cross-curriculum and generic. Its strength is that it is very brief and doesn't overwhelm with too much detail.

Genres: Research Methods

240 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2000

Reviews

[Seth Pierce · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sure my review is affected by the lack of statistics on my part. While the authors shine in various chapters, more often than not they slip into undefined jargon, and even make small typos in the numbers on occasion that really throw off the beginning student.

I had to read and reread several sections and even rewrite a few parts in order for it to make sense.

Needs a revision by an actual writer and not just someone who knows statistics.