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Videos

Video 1: Levels of Measurement

Description: Examples of the types of measurements that can be used

Video 2: Types of Data: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval/Ratio – Statistics Help

Description: If you really want to understand types of data, along with appropriate statistics and graphs, you can learn on our new snack-size course. Takes about an hour, and lots of fun!

Video 3: Operationalization of Concepts

Description: This video explains how we convert abstract concepts used to build social science theories into variables which we use to make testable hypotheses

Audios

Audio 1: Critical Reasoning

Description: In this six-part course, you will learn all about arguments, how to identify them, how to evaluate them, and how not to mistake bad arguments for good. Such skills are invaluable if you are concerned about the truth of your beliefs, and the cogency of your arguments

Audio 2: Critical Reasoning: A Romp Through the Foothills of Logic

Description: This series of podcasts by Marianne Talbot will equip you with everything you need to improve your reasoning skills

Audio 3: Research Process – OUM

Description: Episode 2 describes the process in doing research starting from the identification of a specific problem, the identification and definition of concepts, and the identification of the methodology of research