The Methods podcast brings you conversations with leading international experts on a wide range of topics related to research methods. The podcast explores methodological innovations, provides practical tips and discusses new challenges and opportunities. The latest series focuses on qualitative longitudinal and mixed methods research and was recorded as part of the EU-funded YouthLife project. The podcast is produced by the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), a UK centre that delivers training and resources on research methods, supporting researchers in the social sciences and beyond.
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'Statistics Anxiety' A Fairy Tale For Our Times? (NCRM) - John MacInnes
It is typically assumed that social science students are anxious, confused or intimidated by numbers. However this is far more 'common wisdom' than anything that any robust empirical research has demonstrated. Professor John MacInnes from the University of Edinburgh has been reviewing the evidence and carrying out some preliminary research to see whether so-called 'stats anxiety' is something of a myth. After presenting early findings at the Research Methods Festival 2016, he recorded this interview with Chris Garrington for our Methods Podcast.