Statistics

Catalog description

This doctoral seminar provides an overview of introductory statistical procedures used in quantitative research and their application. Its focus is to enable students to develop a foundation of basic statistical literacy. Students will assess the role of statistics in quantitative research and develop the competency to conduct statistical tests and procedures. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are addressed. Statistical concepts involving sampling, variables, describing data, hypotheses and models, analysis of variance, probability theory, inference, and the foundations of bivariate and multivariate regression will also be covered in this course. Students will gain competence in a statistical software program. Students will analyze data and research situations to interpret the meaning underlying the data and how statistics can be used to address important research questions. (Prerequisites: DOCT701)