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    Type of resources
    Reading
    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional
    Primary user(s)
    Student, Teacher
    Subject area(s)
    Education, Social Science
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Ways of Working
    Last updated
    20 February 2025
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    Graduate students need more quantitative methods support

    By Andrea L. Howard

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher · Language English

    Abstract

    Graduate students in psychology need hands-on support to conduct research using quantitative techniques that exceed their curricular training. If supervisors are not willing or able to provide this support, student-led projects must be redesigned to leverage basic statistical skills learned in the classroom.

    Keywords Education · Psychology · Quantitative Methods