Are we using the right statistics? It is a contentious question in science. Statistics may seem like a hard, objective discipline, but there are in fact many different opinions and methods when it comes to analyzing our data. Today on Naturally Speaking we are discussing the two main schools of statistics; frequentist and Bayesian statistics. We also discuss if we are teaching statistics correctly and what are the obstacles for biology students faced with learning statistics.
In this episode of Naturally Speaking, two PhD students navigating the world of statistics talk to two of SBOHVMs leading statisticians; Dr Sofie Spatharis and Prof. Jason Matthiopoulos. Sofie teaches undergraduate statistics, laying the ground work of statistical theory. Jason teaches Bayesian stats as a master’s course, building on the framework provided by Sofie to explain Bayesian theories and the practicalities of this field. We hope you enjoy this interesting discussion.
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