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The use of R to summarize and analyze data is only one aspect of the statistical problem-solving process. Decisions about appropriate summaries and procedures relate to all stages of a study. So, our instructional videos model the scientific inquiry process by highlighting important statistical considerations at each of stage of the PPDAC process (MacKay & Oldford, 1994, 2000) for published research studies.<\/p>\n

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\"Poblem\"<\/th>\nPROBLEM: Define the research question.<\/b><\/p>\n
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  • What are the goals of the study?<\/li>\n
  • Who\/what\/where\/when is the question about?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/th>\nPLAN: Decide how to carry out the study.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Who and\/or what should be selected and how should they be studied?<\/li>\n
  • What should be measured and how should measurements be taken and recorded?<\/li>\n
  • How will decisions made at this stage impact the Data, Analysis and Conclusion stages?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Data\"<\/th>\nDATA: Collect and record information on the individuals being studied and create preliminary summaries.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • How should the data be stored and organized to facilitate its management and analysis?<\/li>\n
  • Are there issues with data quality?<\/li>\n
  • What graphs, numbers and tables should be created?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Analysis\"<\/strong><\/th>\nANALYSIS: Extract meaning from the data.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • What patterns are emerging in the graphs, numbers, and tables?<\/li>\n
  • Which statistical procedures are appropriate to address research question?<\/li>\n
  • What are the statistical findings?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Conclusion\"<\/strong><\/th>\nCONCLUSION: Interpret and communicate statistical findings in the context of the research question.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Are there limitations to the results?<\/li>\n
  • Do the results generate follow-up research questions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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