Quantitative Data Analysis Basics: 5 Killer Mistakes To Avoid (+ Examples) ⚠️

Learn about the 5 most common but costly mistakes that students make when undertaking quantitative data analysis. Dr David Phair and Dr Alexandra Shaeffer unpack these costly errors and explain how to avoid the pitfalls of quantitative analysis. Essential viewing for anyone undertaking quantitative data analysis for their dissertation, thesis or research project.
OVERVIEW: QUANT ANALYSIS MISTAKES
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Misalignment between the analysis method(s) and the golden thread
06:19 Using the incorrect test for the type of data you have
12:35 Overcomplicating the analysis
17:51 Not cleaning the data and checking assumptions
21:47 Chasing statistically significant results
RESOURCES
- Types of data explain (nominal, ordinal, interval & ratio) - gradcoach.com/nominal-ordinal... and • Nominal, Ordinal, Inte...
- Descriptive statistics 101 - • Descriptive Statistics...
- Inferential statistics 101 - • Inferential Statistics...
- Writing the results chapter for quantitative studies - gradcoach.com/quantitative-re...
- How to develop high-quality hypotheses - • How To Write An A-Grad...
- Free dissertation/thesis writing course - gradcoach.com/dissertation-co...
For more information about quantitative data analysis, visit the Grad Coach blog at gradcoach.com/blog/.
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[@thewanderlusttusho670]

If possible, want another full video on the statistically significant result issue, how can we present data or the usefulness of data which are not significant at the end of the study..

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Thanks for the suggestion!

[@habtamuderso3649]

Hi Hi totally I liked your video and way of lecturing could you give us short and precise lecturing about how to write PhD synopsis. Thank you in advance!!!

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Thanks for the suggestion!

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Many thanks :))))))

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You're welcome :)

[@belewyigermal9575]

Thank you, Do you have any program on how to write literature review and contents of literature review for a thesis

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Yes, certainly. We've got a few videos covering the lit review on our channel. Check it out at ruclips.net/user/GradCoach

[@karenmclean211]

what is the golden thread

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Here's an explainer: gradcoach.com/research-aims-objectives-questions/