Descriptive & Inferential Stats ... plus a few other things

This post is informed by a Level 5 Adult Nurse student who asked the question as an outcome of the module she is studying on Research for Practice (Qualitative Methods and Tools).

What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?

Descriptive Stats: In more depth

This video gives some really useful background to the different types of data, based on examples, what tests you can perform based on the type of data, and how to apply it to your research or when reading research papers.

UEA Online Maths Support: A great starting place

Increasingly, people are using the Internet and YouTube to help them with their Maths. We'd strongly encourage this move as there is a wealth of information available. Therefore, to help you get to navigate this wealth of knowledge, we are recommending a good starting point for your journey is the following source. The reason being it offers excellent coverage, it is easy to navigate to the information areas, and the majority of the guides are available as videos.

The University of East Anglia's Learning Enhancement Team: Maths