R and Quantitative Data Analysis.

The writer discusses the benefits of using R, a tool for social researchers to conduct qualitative data analysis, rather than the more commonly used Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). He suggests that R, a powerful and free statistical environment and programming language, might of...

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Publicado en:Social Research Update no. 55; pp. 1 - 5
Autor principal: Webb, Paul
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Surrey Spring 2009
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Sumario:The writer discusses the benefits of using R, a tool for social researchers to conduct qualitative data analysis, rather than the more commonly used Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). He suggests that R, a powerful and free statistical environment and programming language, might offer a possible alternative for researchers who do not have access to SPSS but wish to do quantitative work and a viable alternative for present SPSS users. He outlines how R may be obtained.