The status and role of quantitative methods in psychology: Past, present, and future perspectives

Journal/Book: Can Psychol-Psychol Can. 1996; 37: Rue Vincent Rd, Old Chelsea, Quebec City J0X 2N0, Canada. Canadian Psychol Assoc. 76-80.

Abstract: There is now a substantial literature that has noted serious limitations in the quantitative component of the Psychology curricula. In particular, training in the areas of statistics, measurement, and research methods tends, largely, to be rooted in past traditions, rather than exemplifying current advancements in the area of quantitative methods. The purpose of this paper is to highlight salient weaknesses in our current training of graduate students, and to suggest ways by which these limitations may be addressed through a strengthening of the quantitative methods component of the curriculum.

Note: Article BM Byrne, Univ Ottawa, Ottawa, on K1N 6N5, Canada

Keyword(s): EDUCATION

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