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Factfulness

Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

par Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund ...

Lu par Richard Harries ...

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8 heure 50 min

For fans of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow, here is a book by Hans Rosling, the scientist called "a true inspiration" by Bill Gates, that teaches us how to see the world as it truly is. Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends-what percentage of the world's population live ... En savoir plus

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For fans of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow, here is a book by Hans Rosling, the scientist called "a true inspiration" by Bill Gates, that teaches us how to see the world as it truly is. Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends-what percentage of the world's population live
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Revenge of the Tipping Point

Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

par Malcolm Gladwell ...

Lu par Malcolm Gladwell ...

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8 heure 25 min

Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns in this New York Times bestseller that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.Why is Miami ... Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the ... En savoir plus

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Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns in this New York Times bestseller that reframes the lessons of The Tipping Point in a startling and revealing light.Why is Miami ... Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports? What is the
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The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

par Malcolm Gladwell ...

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8 heure 34 min

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia: discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small ... En savoir plus

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From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia: discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small
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The Black Swan: Second Edition

The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility"

par Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

Lu par Joe Ochman ...

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15 heure 48 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The most influential book of the past seventy-five years: a groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don’t know, now with a new section called “On Robustness and Fragility.”A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation
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The Theory That Would Not Die

How Bayes' Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of Controversy

par Sharon Bertsch McGrayne ...

Lu par Laural Merlington ...

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11 heure 51 min

Bayes' rule appears to be a straightforward, one-line theorem: by updating our initial beliefs with objective new information, we get a new and improved belief. To its adherents, it is an elegant statement about learning from experience. To its opponents, it is subjectivity run amok.In the first-ever account of Bayes' rule for general readers, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne explores this controversial ... En savoir plus

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Bayes' rule appears to be a straightforward, one-line theorem: by updating our initial beliefs with objective new information, we get a new and improved belief. To its adherents, it is an elegant statement about learning from experience. To its opponents, it is subjectivity run amok.In the first-ever account of Bayes' rule for general readers, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne explores this controversial
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Open Socrates

The Case for a Philosophical Life

par Agnes Callard ...

Lu par Agnes Callard ...

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12 heure 14 min

An iconoclastic philosopher revives Socrates for our time, showing how we can answer—and, in the first place, ask—life’s most important questions.Socrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that “the ... En savoir plus

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An iconoclastic philosopher revives Socrates for our time, showing how we can answer—and, in the first place, ask—life’s most important questions.Socrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that “the
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Every 90 Seconds

Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women

par Anne P. DePrince ...

Lu par Susan Bennett ...

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9 heure 15 min

Every 90 seconds a woman is sexually assaulted. In that same minute and a half, another is a victim of domestic violence at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. Every sixteen hours, one of those intimate partners shoots and kills a woman. Nearly two in tenwomen are stalked, while one in sixteen is raped during her first sexual experience. Despite these jaw-dropping statistics, ... En savoir plus

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Every 90 seconds a woman is sexually assaulted. In that same minute and a half, another is a victim of domestic violence at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. Every sixteen hours, one of those intimate partners shoots and kills a woman. Nearly two in tenwomen are stalked, while one in sixteen is raped during her first sexual experience. Despite these jaw-dropping statistics,
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Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything

A Theory of Human Misunderstanding

par Bobby Duffy ...

Lu par Nicholas Tecosky ...

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7 heure 35 min

A leading social researcher explains why humans so consistently misunderstand the outside worldHow often are women harassed? What percentage of the population are immigrants? How bad is unemployment? These questions are important, but most of us get the answers wrong. Research shows that people often wildly misunderstand the state of the world, regardless of age, sex, or education. And though the ... En savoir plus

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A leading social researcher explains why humans so consistently misunderstand the outside worldHow often are women harassed? What percentage of the population are immigrants? How bad is unemployment? These questions are important, but most of us get the answers wrong. Research shows that people often wildly misunderstand the state of the world, regardless of age, sex, or education. And though the
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The Macat Analysis of Thomas Robert Malthus's An Essay on the Principle of Population

par Nick Broten ...

Lu par John Chancer ...

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1 heures 40 min

One of the most influential books on economics ever written, An Essay on the Principle of Population remains one of the most controversial, too. Arguing that unchecked population growth will eventually outstrip food availability and lead to famine and disease, this 1798 work inspired naturalists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace to develop the theory of natural selection. But it has also ... En savoir plus

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One of the most influential books on economics ever written, An Essay on the Principle of Population remains one of the most controversial, too. Arguing that unchecked population growth will eventually outstrip food availability and lead to famine and disease, this 1798 work inspired naturalists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace to develop the theory of natural selection. But it has also
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The Precipice

Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity

par Toby Ord ...

Lu par Toby Ord ...

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8 heure 13 min

From one of the world’s leading moral voices, this urgent and eye-opening book makes the case thatprotecting humanity’s future is the central challenge of our time.If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years—enough time toend disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With ... En savoir plus

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From one of the world’s leading moral voices, this urgent and eye-opening book makes the case thatprotecting humanity’s future is the central challenge of our time.If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years—enough time toend disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With
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Dataclysm

Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking)

par Christian Rudder ...

Lu par Kaleo Griffith ...

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7 heure 33 min

**A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior—and a first look at a revolution in the making**Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we don’t need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly are.For centuries, we’ve relied on polling or small-scale lab experiments to study human behavior. Today, ... En savoir plus

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**A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior—and a first look at a revolution in the making**Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we don’t need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly are.For centuries, we’ve relied on polling or small-scale lab experiments to study human behavior. Today,
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The Model Thinker

What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You

par Scott E. Page ...

Lu par Jamie Renell ...

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15 heure 45 min

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, ... En savoir plus

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Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows,
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Causal Inference Science Explained: A Friendly Guide to Finding Real Causes in Data, Experiments, and Everyday Life

par Robert Whitmore ...

Lu par Robert Whitmore ...

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1 heures 54 min

Master data analytics and critical thinking by unlocking the hidden science of cause and effect without the heavy math. Whether you are navigating confusing headlines during your morning commute or trying to make smarter professional decisions, this friendly, conversational audio experience cuts through the noise.Transform your daily media consumption from frustrating guesswork into an empowering ... En savoir plus

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Master data analytics and critical thinking by unlocking the hidden science of cause and effect without the heavy math. Whether you are navigating confusing headlines during your morning commute or trying to make smarter professional decisions, this friendly, conversational audio experience cuts through the noise.Transform your daily media consumption from frustrating guesswork into an empowering
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The Tipping Point

par Malcolm Gladwell ...

Lu par Malcolm Gladwell ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 4 min

Discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

Discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior.The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend,
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Numbers Tell Stories

How Data Can Reveal the Surprising Truths about Our World from the Bestselling Author

par Vaclav Smil ...

Lu par Joe Jameson ...

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4 heure 58 min

From the internationally bestselling author, a revealing look at the surprising numbers that uncover the hidden forces shaping our worldWhat do marriage, milk and the black market tell us about the state of humanity? Most people would say, not much at all. But the numbers reveal startling truths about who we are, how we live and where we’re headed. For centuries we’ve told ourselves stories about ... En savoir plus

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From the internationally bestselling author, a revealing look at the surprising numbers that uncover the hidden forces shaping our worldWhat do marriage, milk and the black market tell us about the state of humanity? Most people would say, not much at all. But the numbers reveal startling truths about who we are, how we live and where we’re headed. For centuries we’ve told ourselves stories about
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The Art of Statistics

Learning from Data

par David Spiegelhalter ...

Lu par Jonathan Davis ...

Version Longue

9 heure

Brought to you by Penguin.Do busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.Do busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all
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Statistics for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to Making Sense of Data and Chance

par Peter Rosenthal ...

Lu par Peter Rosenthal ...

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1 heures 41 min

Conquer math anxiety and build essential data literacy with this empowering, beginner-friendly guide to everyday numbers. Whether you are commuting to the office or focusing on personal self-improvement, this reassuring listen transforms intimidating concepts into clear, actionable critical thinking skills. Say goodbye to the frustration of messy data and misleading statistical claims.Instead of ... En savoir plus

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Conquer math anxiety and build essential data literacy with this empowering, beginner-friendly guide to everyday numbers. Whether you are commuting to the office or focusing on personal self-improvement, this reassuring listen transforms intimidating concepts into clear, actionable critical thinking skills. Say goodbye to the frustration of messy data and misleading statistical claims.Instead of
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The Nature of the Beast

par David J. Anderson ...

Lu par L.J. Ganser ...

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9 heure 36 min

Does your dog get sad when you leave for the day? Does your cat purr because she loves you? Do bears attack when they’re angry? You can’t very well ask them.In fact, scientists haven’t been able to reach a consensus on whether animals even have emotions like humans do, let alone how to study them. Yet studies of animal emotion are critical for understanding human emotion and mental illness.In The ... En savoir plus

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Does your dog get sad when you leave for the day? Does your cat purr because she loves you? Do bears attack when they’re angry? You can’t very well ask them.In fact, scientists haven’t been able to reach a consensus on whether animals even have emotions like humans do, let alone how to study them. Yet studies of animal emotion are critical for understanding human emotion and mental illness.In The
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Learning From Strangers

The Art and Method of Qualitative Interview Studies

par Robert S. Weiss ...

Lu par Dan Gallagher ...

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8 heure 19 min

Learning From Strangers is the definitive work on qualitative research interviewing. It draws on Robert Weiss's 30 years of experience in interviewing and teaching others how to do it. The most effective interviews, says Weiss, rely on creating cooperation - an open and trusting alliance between interviewer and respondent, dedicated to specific and honest accounts of both internal and external ... En savoir plus

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Learning From Strangers is the definitive work on qualitative research interviewing. It draws on Robert Weiss's 30 years of experience in interviewing and teaching others how to do it. The most effective interviews, says Weiss, rely on creating cooperation - an open and trusting alliance between interviewer and respondent, dedicated to specific and honest accounts of both internal and external
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La recherche par méthodes mixtes : Guide pratique de conception et d’analyse pour les études en conditions réelles en sciences sociales et en sciences de la santé

par Virginie Pennec ...

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2 heure 26 min

Combinez approches quantitatives et qualitatives pour réussir vos recherches en santé et sciences sociales sur le terrain. Face au manque de temps ou de budget, les chercheurs et professionnels trouvent ici une approche pragmatique pour surmonter les imprévus de la collecte de données. Parfaite pour optimiser vos trajets quotidiens, cette écoute rend l'apprentissage méthodologique profondément ... En savoir plus

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Combinez approches quantitatives et qualitatives pour réussir vos recherches en santé et sciences sociales sur le terrain. Face au manque de temps ou de budget, les chercheurs et professionnels trouvent ici une approche pragmatique pour surmonter les imprévus de la collecte de données. Parfaite pour optimiser vos trajets quotidiens, cette écoute rend l'apprentissage méthodologique profondément
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Statistical Science: An Intuitive Guide to Data, Uncertainty, and Real-World Decisions

par Robert Lindquist ...

Lu par Robert Lindquist ...

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1 heures 51 min

Master data literacy and overcome math anxiety to make smarter, more confident choices in a highly uncertain world. Whether you are navigating complex business strategies during your morning commute, decoding medical claims, or prepping for a challenging exam, this empowering audio experience demystifies the numbers that govern modern life.Leave behind the frustrating calculators and confusing ... En savoir plus

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Master data literacy and overcome math anxiety to make smarter, more confident choices in a highly uncertain world. Whether you are navigating complex business strategies during your morning commute, decoding medical claims, or prepping for a challenging exam, this empowering audio experience demystifies the numbers that govern modern life.Leave behind the frustrating calculators and confusing
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What We Ask Google

A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind

par Simon Rogers ...

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4 heure 23 min

Ever wondered what goes through other people’s minds—their silly questions, their inner anxieties, hopes, and dreams?In What We Ask Google, Simon Rogers explores insights from the world’s biggest dataset: an epic snapshot, two decades long and counting, of our collective brain. What it reveals about us might surprise you.Every June, for instance, the world sees a spike in searches for “How to help ... En savoir plus

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Ever wondered what goes through other people’s minds—their silly questions, their inner anxieties, hopes, and dreams?In What We Ask Google, Simon Rogers explores insights from the world’s biggest dataset: an epic snapshot, two decades long and counting, of our collective brain. What it reveals about us might surprise you.Every June, for instance, the world sees a spike in searches for “How to help
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The Measure of Everything

How Numbers Shape Us

par Tim Harford ...

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9 heure

A human-centered examination of the ways that data shapes us and how to use it more effectivelyFor centuries, people have used data—the systematic counting that includes numbers, calculations, and observations—to build civilization. Gathering and analyzing data is at the foundation of what we have achieved: From it sprang governments, the modern economy, science, technology, and more. But if we ... En savoir plus

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A human-centered examination of the ways that data shapes us and how to use it more effectivelyFor centuries, people have used data—the systematic counting that includes numbers, calculations, and observations—to build civilization. Gathering and analyzing data is at the foundation of what we have achieved: From it sprang governments, the modern economy, science, technology, and more. But if we
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量的研究法：厳密な研究設計からデータ分析、自信を持って結果を報告する方法まで、耳で学ぶ実践ガイド

par 関口恭介 ...

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2 heure 26 min

難解な数式の暗記から解放され、問いの立て方から説得力のあるデータ分析まで、実践的な量的研究のスキルを直感的に習得できる音声ガイドです。初めての研究課題に直面し不安を抱える学生や、論理的な裏付けを求められるビジネスパーソンのために、統計への苦手意識を払拭し、明快な思考の道筋を提示します。毎日の通勤や家事の時間が、知的な学びに満ちた活気ある研究室へと生まれ変わる体験を味わってください。数字を単なる無機質な記号として扱うのではなく、あなたの抱く疑問を社会へ届けるための力強い「対話のツール」へと昇華させます。身近で具体的な架空のケーススタディを通して、結果の不確実性さえも味方につけるような、透明で誠実な報告の技術を丁寧に解き明かしていきます。完璧な前提知識がなくても、堂々と自分の結論を語り、筋の通った決断を下せる探究者へとあなたを導く心強い伴走者となるはずです。本書で見つかること:• ... En savoir plus

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難解な数式の暗記から解放され、問いの立て方から説得力のあるデータ分析まで、実践的な量的研究のスキルを直感的に習得できる音声ガイドです。初めての研究課題に直面し不安を抱える学生や、論理的な裏付けを求められるビジネスパーソンのために、統計への苦手意識を払拭し、明快な思考の道筋を提示します。毎日の通勤や家事の時間が、知的な学びに満ちた活気ある研究室へと生まれ変わる体験を味わってください。数字を単なる無機質な記号として扱うのではなく、あなたの抱く疑問を社会へ届けるための力強い「対話のツール」へと昇華させます。身近で具体的な架空のケーススタディを通して、結果の不確実性さえも味方につけるような、透明で誠実な報告の技術を丁寧に解き明かしていきます。完璧な前提知識がなくても、堂々と自分の結論を語り、筋の通った決断を下せる探究者へとあなたを導く心強い伴走者となるはずです。本書で見つかること:•
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