Math (Prof Frank ONLY)

Module 4 - Background

Sampling

You can download the full, digital version of a statistics book using the link below. (Version in PDF, on the left side)

Lane, D. M.  (n.d.). Online Statistics Education: A multimedia course of study. Retrieved from http://onlinestatbook.com/2/index.html

Required Materials

Digital Readings

Read section D from

Lane, D. M., & Hebl, M. (n.d.). Online Statistics Education: Introduction. Retrieved from http://onlinestatbook.com/2/introduction/introduction.html

Read sections A–H from

Lane, D. M. (n.d.). Online Statistics Education: Research Design. Retrieved from http://onlinestatbook.com/2/research_design/contents.html

Read sections External Validity, Sampling Terminology, Statistical Terms in Sampling, Probability Sampling, and Nonprobability Sampling from

Trochim, W.M.K. (2006).  Research methods knowledge base: Probability sampling. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/sampling.php

Videos and Exercises

Using the websites below, watch the videos and complete the practice exercises for the topics in BOLD:

Khan Academy. (2014). Statistical studies. Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/math/probability/statistical-studies

· Types of statistical studies (3 videos, 1 practice exercises)

Khan Academy. (2010). Surveys and samples. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nabw6v93Xns

Optional

Easton, V.J., & McColl, J.H. (n.d.). Statistics glossary. Retrieved from http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/steps/glossary/sampling.html