Discuss the major methods of research and the place of statistics in analyzing research data
What will be an ideal response?
Major methods of research and place for statistics:
• Major research methods
• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Outcome
• Experimental
• Basic
• Applied
• Historical
• Descriptive
• Case studies
• Comparative studies
• Place for statistics
• Used in quantitative research
• The lifeblood and bane of helping professionals ever since.
• Means for researchers to use in analyzing and interpreting findings and communicating those findings to others
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