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The use of statistics in educational research can be a double-edged sword. Accurate qualitative research relies on proper framing of questions to avoid preconceived biases. When collected and applied properly, statistical data can be very useful in overturning preconceived notions and anecdotal conclusions. Statistics allow us to take a much broader and truthful view of a situation. However, they can also be used in education, when misinterpreted, to promote questionable practices that are political or ideological in nature.

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I know that research that is credible follows a set process, but that, depending on the type of research (e.g., classic experimental vs. ethnography) the process will be very different. My previous graduate research was exclusively action research, ethnography and practitioner research, so those are the methods I  know the most about, but that is still a low bar.

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I know a small amount about research and statistics. I have done a lot of research for an article that I published last year. I also am somewhat familiar with statistics. I know that statistics are typically used to test for significance in a study and they can also be used to compare results in various ways. The meaning of a statistic can vary greatly based off what statistic you are actually using in your calculation.

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Research creeps into your mind and totally blows what you thought to be true right out of the water! As a result you thirst for the truth and the only way to get it is to go find it! It helps us draw conclusions based on observations or experimental methods. Through this process we can identify new techniques in our fields and test assumptions.

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I am in awe of the all of the knowledge and perspective and interest in statistical significance. I, honestly remain challenged to understand how statistics can assist me on a micro level. I see statistics as a macro function to aide in global analysis and prediction to influence vast numbers of people. I am looking forward to understanding how statistics can help my little part of the world.

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What do I know? I know that it's important to understand statistics so that I don't become a victim of the fake news phenomenon. 

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What do I know? I know that it's important to understand statistics so that I don't become a victim of the fake news phenomenon. 

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My love for research will take me down the black hole, where I can and will spend hours researching a topic and as I mentioned in my introduction, it will take me to off-shoots of my original question.
As for statistics, I know that numbers are an easily understandable and powerful way in which to communicate information, i.e. Every 5 days 1 child between the ages of 5 and 13 will commit suicide. I also know that you can manipulate statistics to communicate anything. I believe statistics are used in education because they are easily understandable.

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Statistics is the method used to explain data. In education, statistics can be used to determine what percentage of students are on grade level based on their race, gender, etc. Statistics can be used in education to track progress.

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I know that statistics is used in education to either prove or disapprove an idea for the betterment of how students learn.  It can also be used to bring an unexpected idea to the forefront of awareness.
Iris Rolon

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When looking at it from a larger sense, statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. But what does that end up meaning in ‘real life’ and how we can actually use it? When thinking about the field of education and how statistics would apply to in that setting; education often has a number of challenges in terms of policy planning and procedures, and statistics are important as they often provide some of the only objective information that administrators use when making larger organizational and curricular decisions. Without actual hard data in place, often nothing separates the merits of the various arguments that people on different sides of policy decisions make supporting their own cases. So statistics do play a key role in education and bring a definite value to the table when trying to make key decisions.

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I once had a professor that told me that you can make a statistic say anything that you want, as long as you frame it properly.  I have used that kernal to frame how I view stats.  I always closely examine what the statistic is saying  and how the information was captured.  In research, statistics help to answer the questions that have been posed and hopefully lead to a conclusion.

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Statistics allow a teacher to see how students are advancing, where they need help. They give meaning to test grades and reveal where students stand in relationship to one another.
Cindy Reese

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Know: A Little About Research Statistics

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Know: A Little About Research Statistics

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Stats are used in research to collect, analyze, interpret, and submit information in order to make better informed decisions.

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I know that research is all about answering a question that you have. Research allows us to learn more about our profession and ourselves and it can be a way to explore a new topic of interest. I also know that research takes time, patience and resilience.

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I know there are significant advantages of exploring prior research studies on a particular topic to gain insight and look for new approaches for doing things.

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I know there are significant advantages of exploring prior research studies on a particular topic to gain insight and look for new approaches for doing things.

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If a research study is conducted properly , the results can convey a powerful message and lead the way for achieving a better understanding or new direction, as well as solving a problem.

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I know that many great people before me worked hard and developed a fixed set of steps to follow in the research process. Much like directions for putting something together, this gives us a blueprint for the process. I don't have to reinvent the wheel, I only need to follow the steps!

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I know that research is how knowledge is created. I know that research is a process where we can confirm what we observe or experience. When I have participated in research projects in the past I know that it is often a labor of love!

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I know that research is the best way to find out if something is true, in that it is authentic and it can be repeated. I also know that doing research opened my mind to a whole new way to see the world.