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ERIC Number: EJ326611
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Chance and Nonsense: A Conversation about Interpreting Tests of Statistical Significance, Part 1.
Shaver, James P.
Phi Delta Kappan, v67 n1 p57-60 Sep 1985
A dialog between two fictional teachers provides some basic examples of how research that uses approved methodology may provide results that are significant statistically but not significant practically. (PGD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Sampling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Significance
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Note: For Part 2, see EA 519 388 (October 1985 "Phi Delta Kappan").