유아교육 분야에서의 통계기법 사용에 관한 연구 = A Study on the Use of Statistical Methods in the Field of Early Childhood Education

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines 186 papers published in Journal of Early Childhood Education for the last five years(1997 through 2001). Various statistical methods were used in 121 papers (descriptive statistics in 7 papers and inferential statistics in 114 papers) out of 186. In this paper, we identify some problems in using statistical methods, namely t Test, ANOVA, Chi-Square Analysis, Regression Analysis, Factor Analysis, Analysis fo Covariance, Correlation Analysis, and recommended ways to remedy the failing of each method. Many of the studies examined didn`t pay attention to the assumptions of the statistical methodology employed. We hope the results of this research conribute to a more valid use of statistical methods.