Practical Statistics for Educators

by Ruth Ravid

This book teaches basic statistics to educators in a clear, concise format. Using examples related to the school and the classroom, it impels the student to better grasp and appreciate the application of statistics to education. The second edition offers a more comprehensive text for students in statistics courses who have to carry out a research project, or for educators who want to study their own practice. It includes two new chapters-an overview of research designs, and a guide for students as they conduct their own research project. The focus is on understanding concepts, the rationale for applying and using the various statistics, and the interpretation of the results. Practical Statistics for Educators is accompanied by the second edition of Workbook to Accompany Practical Statistics for Educators.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Catherine Norman]

A little dry. Some errors in the practice problems answer key, which was annoying for a non-stats lover. I'm sure I will refer back to this book, though.

[Leanna Aker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great, conceptual introduction to statistics for educators, and provides a number of concrete examples to illustrate the concepts. The last chapter involves several situations for which you must select the right statistical test or measure. Each chapter has a nice summary of the main points in the chapter as well. Would highly recommend this as a jumping point into statistics.

[Ashley Bostrom · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can honestly say that I have a better understanding of statistics after reading this textbook. But Chapter 10: Analysis of Variance could use a serious rewrite. What do sentences like “The mean squares are found by dividing the sum of squares by the appropriate degrees of freedom” even mean??? Some things only make sense as equations.

[Emma Sonck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a book required for my Ed.D. program.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent resource. Additionally, it has a great glossary and index. Each chapter has a chapter summary that is a life saver.