Stages for the initiation of a statistical investigation

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Stages for the initiation of a statistical investigation

4. Analysis and interpretation: This is considered the most important stage, since the resulting figures can be used to make comparisons with other studies, which will allow better conclusions to be drawn.

In his book How to do research in education, Professor Jhon W. Best suggests the following points for analysis:

summary of findings

data analysis

procedures used

review of related bibliography

2. Problem

1. title

Technical analysis and evaluation according to the nature of the investigation

analysis and statistical evaluation of results

5. Publication: Final phase of the research, it is the delivery of the results of the study to the interested persons.

Appendices when applicable

Conclusions and recommendations (when required by the investigation)

Description of the results (tables, graphs)

Copy of form (optional)

Brief explanation of the methodology used

hypotheses to be tested

purpose of the research

Statement of the problem

Tabulation or processing: It will depend on the number of forms to be used, the number of questions, the time and resources available.

Computerized

Mechanical

Manual

2. Collection: The results obtained in the statistics depend on this stage, and may be preliminary or definitive data.

critique and coding

primary material classification

uncorrectable or disposable material

wrong but correctable

good stuff

quality control of the information collected

control of the number of collected forms

the collection itself

distribution of the collection material or element

1. Research Objective: Fact or phenomenon to be observed and recorded numerically

budget

calculation of the cost and financing

statistical material

printed and instrumental

questionnaires, forms

procedures

utility

simplicity

clarity

source of information

indirect

direct

nature

quantitative

qualitative

Purpose of the research