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Fitting Models to Data Not Data to Models Workshop Series: Fitting Linear Models in `R`

February 7 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

This workshop will illustrate how to fit linear models in R, diagnose any issues with model assumption violations, and interpret linear model summaries, including model coefficients, degrees of freedom, standard error estimates, t statistics, F statistics, p-values, R2, statistical significance, adjusted R2.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to fit linear models in R and interpret model outputs, including the output of the summary() function in R.

This workshop qualifies for the Scholarly Research, Writing, and Publishing Credential offered through the College of Graduate Studies.

Fitting Models to Data Not Data to Models Workshop Series

You might have heard someone say that “all models are wrong, but some are useful”. The best way to ensure models are useful is to choose a model that is appropriate to your data and research questions, rather than forcing your data to fit your model’s assumptions (e.g., normality, independence, constant variance).

This series introduces early-career researchers to statistical models that extend beyond linear models (i.e., ANOVAs) so that they may learn how to fit models to their data rather than fitting their data to models. All workshops will use R and RStudio, so some experience with R or other programming languages is encouraged but not required. See the R Fundamentals for Data Analysis for an introduction to R and RStudio. Attendees who do not have experience with R are encouraged to review this content or take the introductory workshop concurrently if it’s being offered.

You can either register for all workshops, or register for individual workshops that are most applicable to you.

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Details

Date:
February 7
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

Library Building (LIB)
3287 University Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada
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Additional Info

Room Number
111
Registration/RSVP Required
Yes (see event description)
Event Type
Workshop/Course
Topic
Research and Innovation, Student Learning
Audiences
Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates