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sigma-sw regional hub meeting: Statistics for non-statisticians

University of Bath

Date/time: Tuesday 7th July 2015, 10:30-16:00

Location: Room 3W 4.7 on level 4 of building 3 West, please see campus maps and travel information.

The second 2014/15 meeting of the sigma South West Hub focused on statistics for non-statisticians.

Those with a strong quantitative background are often approached to give advice on statistical problems, even though they may have no formal training in statistics. This workshop sought to provide non-statisticians with a guide to commonly encountered statistical concepts and their applications.

Schedule:

10:30 Arrival, refreshments and welcome
11:00 Dealing with statistical queries, Cheryl Voake-Jones, MASH Co-ordinator, University of Bath
We will look at how to handle statistical queries in a maths support centre, including hints and tips on how to get students started and advice that can be applied to the majority of statistical queries.
11:30 Overview of statistical concepts, Chris Hallsworth, Statistics Advisory Service Coordinator, University of Bath
We will discuss some ideas that underlie many common statistical techniques. These will include ANOVA and regression, exploratory data analysis and hypothesis testing.
12:30 Lunch and informal networking
13:15 What students really evaluate when they fill out questionnaires: A Cardiff case study and the NSS, Jon Gillard and Rob Wilson, Cardiff University
14:00 Applying statistical concepts, Chris Hallsworth
We will walk through some realistic examples of statistical queries seen at drop in sessions in our maths support centre.
14:30 Coffee break
14:45 Applying statistical concepts (continued from earlier), Chris Hallsworth
We will walk through some realistic examples of statistical queries seen at drop in sessions in our maths support centre.
15:15 "But my supervisor said...", Cheryl Voake-Jones
An open discussion around some of the common issues and challenges encountered when dealing with statistical queries and a consideration of ways that they can be handled.
16:00 Departure

For those working towards HEA Fellowship, attendance at and engagement with this event, and reflection on its implications for practice, could help to provide evidence towards elements of the UK Professional Standards Framework: A1, A4, A5, K2, K3, K4, V2, V3

The meeting was held at the University of Bath, a light lunch and refreshments was provided.