Data does not happen in a vacuum. No aspect of research or data analysis are outside of the established social system. This course will examine research and statistical tools in social context through the lens of equity. We will try to answer questions: How can we apply research tools to public service? How can we tell whether the data we come across is correct or not? What are the social impacts of data? How can we use data to inform social policy and effect social change? The focus will be on learning ways to investigate the complexities of data analysis and data interpretation from different perspectives. The course will cover descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using Excel. We are also going to discuss the differences between frequentist and Baysian approaches to inference.
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Applied Research Methods and Statistics (Olympia)
Quarters
Spring Open
Location
Olympia
Time Offered
Evening
Class Standing
Graduate
Credits
4
Academic Year
2024 – 2025
Taught By:
Spring Registration:
Credits:
4
Maximum Enrollment:
15
Class Standing:
Graduate
Quarters:
Spring
2025
Open
In Person or Remote:
Time Offered:
Evening
Schedule Evergreen:
First Meeting:
SEM 2 C2109 - Seminar
Location:
Olympia