The use of effect size indices to determine practical significance
The determination of significance of differences in means and of relationships between variables is of importance in many empirical studies. Usually only statistical significance is reported, which does not necessarily indicate an important (practically significant) difference or relationship. With...
Main Authors: | H. S. Styn jr., S. M. Ellis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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South African Journal of Science and Technology
2006-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science and Technology |
Online Access: | http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/157 |
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