Practice R: An Interactive Textbook (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783110704969)

Many students learn to analyze data using commercial packages, even though there is an open-source software with cutting-edge possibilities: R, a programming language with countless cool features for applied empirical research. Practice R introduces R to social science students, inspiring them to consider R as an excellent choice. In a non-technical pragmatic way, this book covers all typical steps of applied empirical research. Learn how to prepare, analyze, and visualize data in R. Discover how to collect data, generate reports, or automate error-prone tasks. The book is accompanied by an R package. This provides further learning materials that include interactive tutorials, challenging you with typical problems of applied research. This way, you can immediately practice the knowledge you have learned. The package also includes the source code of each chapter and templates that help to create reports. Practice R has social science students in mind, nonetheless a broader audience may use Practice R to become a proficient R user.

Author: Edgar J. Treischl
ISBN-10: 311070496X
ISBN-13: 9783110704969
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Language: English
Published: 05/08/2023
Pages: 397
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.82d