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Know Your Variables
Little Quick Fix
- John MacInnes - University of Edinburgh, UK
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Little Quick Fix
Little Quick Fix
January 2019 | 128 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The Little Quick Fix on how to Identify Your Variables unlocks the gate to simple data analysis for any stats course. Packed with lively examples it shows students what variables are and why looking for relationships between them is so interesting and so powerful.
Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal or design—whatever their methods learning is.
Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the research course, project proposal or design—whatever their methods learning is.
- Lively, ultra-modern design; full-color, each page a tailored design.
- An hour's read/easy to dip in and out of; clear navigation enables the reader to find what they need—quick.
- Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing needs to be read twice. No fluff.
- Learning is reinforced through a 2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick Q&A
- DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to show their supervisor.
- Checkpoints in each section make sure students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed learning.
- How do I know I’m done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up with a finale checklist that allows the reader to self-assess they’ve got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or task.
Section 1: Why do variables matter?
Section 2: What is a variable?
Section 3: How do I identify a variable?
Section 4: What variables measure quantities and categories?
Section 5: How do I examine relationships between variables?
Section 6: What are independent and dependent variables?
Section 7: Why does correlation not automatically mean causation?
Section 8: How can I use variables in my research project?
This outstanding book by John MacInnes starts asking the question: "why do we need variables?" and it immediately contextualises this brilliant introductory text within daily life and the central importance of thinking about how we measure, compare, contrast and explore all things and discover the landscape of rigorous research.
Department of Education, Colchester Institute
June 25, 2020
Not sufficient for my teaching purposes
Curriculum, Østfold University College
March 14, 2020
excellent little book that every research student should own
Higher Education, Blackburn College
July 11, 2019
Because even students in advanced research methods courses are often confused about the different definitions and types of variables, this booklet is an excellent resource for undergraduates at all levels.
Psychology Dept, Cal State Univ-Dominguez Hls
July 3, 2019
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