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Frequently students confuse literature reviews with summaries of existing research, and they can easily get overwhelmed by the amount of material they have to consider and filter as part of their revi
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Lecturers teaching big mixed cohort intro statistics courses cite one of the more frequent challenges their students encounter involves choices over which statistical test to use. Students, even if th
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A key step in numeracy is being able to read and interpret tables and graphs. It’s not as easy as it looks! It gets tested on exams and these are common questions where students will lose marks.
After interviews, the most common data collection instrument undergraduates turn to is a short survey. This requires them to write a questionnaire. Sounds easy – it’s not! This LQF te
You can't get anywhere in your statistics course without grasping statistical significance. it's often seen as difficult but is actually a straightforward concept everyone can - and should - understan
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The Little Quick Fix to Understanding Probability breaks it down step by step with crystal clear examples and exercises from one of the leading quantitative teachers in the UK. All
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A story of the corrupt cops, scheming mobsters, and corrupt politicians who run Los Angeles and the person who can bring them down, along with Pretzels, the drug-sniffing beagle.
While Persia Chandler's ex blackmails her into following his wishes, and she secretly plots her revenge, across town Li'l Monk finds himself framed for murder of a prominent mobster. Original.