Study Guides: Statistical Methods for Research Workers

This is definitely one of the most comprehensive of all books on statistics designed specially for the Research Workers. Authoritative in style, it starts from the very basics and surveys in detail almost every method in statistics which should be known to the research workers. Statistical Methods for Research Workers is a concise and accessible introduction to research methods. Written by an expert of research methods teaching, this book takes extraordinary care to focus the reader on experiences in his or her everyday life as a way of understanding and performing research methods. The logic and techniques of research methods can be daunting and not of obvious use to students, and yet this book clearly and coherently defines the terms and requirements of research methods studies for the inexperienced student. Covering data gathering and analysis, application of the analysis, principles of statistical estimation make this book relevant to our information-dominated society, while exploring the complexities and values of each. With an engaging, reader-friendly style, discussions that appeal across disciplines, and timely examples that are informative and interesting to read, this book is ideal for any student of research methods.