Get in Touch

Course Outline

Scientific Method, Probability & Statistics

  • Brief history of statistics
  • Rationale for confidence in conclusions
  • Probability and decision-making

Research Preparation (determining 'what' and 'how')

  • The big picture: research as a process with inputs and outputs
  • Data collection
  • Questionnaires and measurement
  • Identifying what to measure
  • Observational studies
  • Experimental design
  • Data analysis and graphical methods
  • Research skills and techniques
  • Research management

Describing Bivariate Data

  • Introduction to bivariate data
  • Pearson correlation coefficients
  • Correlation guessing simulation
  • Properties of Pearson's r
  • Calculating Pearson's r
  • Range restriction demonstration
  • Variance Sum Law II
  • Exercises

Probability

  • Introduction
  • Fundamental concepts
  • Conditional probability demonstration
  • Gambler's Fallacy simulation
  • Birthday problem demonstration
  • Binomial distribution
  • Binomial demonstration
  • Base rates
  • Bayes' Theorem demonstration
  • Monty Hall problem demonstration
  • Exercises

Normal Distributions

  • Introduction
  • Historical context
  • Areas under normal distributions
  • Varieties of normal distribution demonstration
  • Standard normal distribution
  • Normal approximation to the binomial
  • Normal approximation demonstration
  • Exercises

Sampling Distributions

  • Introduction
  • Basic demonstration
  • Sample size demonstration
  • Central Limit Theorem demonstration
  • Sampling distribution of the mean
  • Sampling distribution of the difference between means
  • Sampling distribution of Pearson's r
  • Sampling distribution of a proportion
  • Exercises

Estimation

  • Introduction
  • Degrees of freedom
  • Characteristics of estimators
  • Bias and variability simulation
  • Confidence intervals
  • Exercises

Logic of Hypothesis Testing

  • Introduction
  • Significance testing
  • Type I and Type II errors
  • One-tailed and two-tailed tests
  • Interpreting significant results
  • Interpreting non-significant results
  • Steps in hypothesis testing
  • Significance testing and confidence intervals
  • Common misconceptions
  • Exercises

Testing Means

  • Single mean
  • t-distribution demonstration
  • Difference between two means (independent groups)
  • Robustness simulation
  • All pairwise comparisons among means
  • Specific comparisons
  • Difference between two means (correlated pairs)
  • Correlated t simulation
  • Specific comparisons (correlated observations)
  • Pairwise comparisons (correlated observations)
  • Exercises

Power

  • Introduction
  • Example calculations
  • Factors affecting power
  • Exercises

Prediction

  • Introduction to simple linear regression
  • Linear fit demonstration
  • Partitioning sums of squares
  • Standard error of the estimate
  • Prediction line demonstration
  • Inferential statistics for b and r
  • Exercises

ANOVA

  • Introduction
  • ANOVA designs
  • One-factor ANOVA (between-subjects)
  • One-way demonstration
  • Multi-factor ANOVA (between-subjects)
  • Unequal sample sizes
  • Tests supplementary to ANOVA
  • Within-subjects ANOVA
  • Power of within-subjects designs demonstration
  • Exercises

Chi Square

  • Chi square distribution
  • One-way tables
  • Testing distributions demonstration
  • Contingency tables
  • 2 x 2 table simulation
  • Exercises

Case Studies

Analysis of selected case studies

Requirements

A robust understanding of descriptive statistics (including mean, average, standard deviation, and variance) along with a foundational knowledge of probability is required.

Participants may wish to undertake the preparatory course: Statistics Level 1

 35 Hours

Custom Corporate Training

Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.

  • Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
  • Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
  • Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Investment

Price per private group, online live training, starting from 6500 € + VAT*

Contact us for an exact quote and to hear our latest promotions

Testimonials (3)

Provisional Upcoming Courses (Contact Us For More Information)

Related Categories