This book is a crystallization of author Chong Ho Yu's contemplation on the meaning of quantitative methods from the perspectives of history and the philosophy of science. Emphasizing the importance of a data analyst 'always knowing where the numbers come from,' Yu broadens the search to include a gamut of questions exploring the foundations of quantitative research. These questions include: How did the Fisherian and Pearsonian frameworks originate? Is quantitative methodology based upon logical positivism? How could statisticians synthesize abductive, deductive, and inductive methods while they are substantively different in their logics? How could researchers make a causal inference while a strong correlation does not necessarily entail a causal structure? This informative book is written for readers with an intermediate knowledge of statistics and philosophy.

About the Author
Chong Ho Yu, Ph.D. is the Director of Testing, Evaluation, Assessment, and Research for Arizona State University's Digital Media Instructional Technology Department. He earned a Master's in Human Relations and a Master's in Education from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University, where he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He is the author of several books, book chapters, and numerous journal articles.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761834298
Author Chong Ho Yu
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 163mm * 14mm