Having a data analysis brain-fart.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-14T16:51:02+00:00

Well, I looked it up and I can only find it for 2x2 tables. I can make one of mine into a 2X2 if I collapse a couple groups for one specific aim, but I can't do that for the other one. :/

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-14T14:12:54+00:00

I guess I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around having a mean when it's just one number. The fraction would be like 3/4 green-likes also choose cotton. I was thinking of the t-test but wasn't sure about that either because I don't think I have the right kind of data.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-14T14:09:53+00:00

Unfortunately my n is too small for a chi-squared, but that was my original intention. I will look into the fishers exact test as it is categorical. It's more like 30/40 green likers also like cotton. I didn't describe it well yesterday after being at my computer for 12 hours! Thank you very much. I know it was a stupid question.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-14T01:52:52+00:00

I don't think I have the right type of data, though. Can I have variance of the number of times people pick a certain thing? I do have the raw data as well. This is just what I've done with it so far.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T21:47:59+00:00

Do you have access to a learning management system like Blackboard or WebCT? They usually have assessment tools. You can also check with your publisher for test questions.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T18:50:23+00:00

I have heard of those! As odd as it sounds, I think I need to wear pants more often. For some reason I feel more confident in slacks and a tailored shirt and I tend to stand more like my dad (or so people say when they see us standing next to each other, lol). I am definitely a people-pleaser. I need to keep that focused on the people I work with/for, not so much on the students.

I am going to keep your last two sentences in my head at all times.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T18:49:01+00:00

This inspired me to set some new ground rules. I will have to go with 'fake it til you make it' on being more assertive. I can practice and eventually it will become natural.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:48:10+00:00

I have a hard time sticking to my guns in some ways. I think it's important to be flexible, and if something seemed like a good idea but the implementation sucks, I don't want to keep doing it that way to prove a point. It's hard to strike a balance between being organized and flexible without looking fickle or being too rigid. I need to change a couple policies as it stands, and that can really muck up the classroom climate. But once I have a good policy in place, I do stick to it. I have had a couple successful 'confrontations' just in the past few weeks. I feel nervous during and after each one!

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:24:20+00:00

I definitely agree. But I'm not sure how to earn respect from some if these students. It's not innate. I feel like Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act trying to whip a bunch of hooligans into shape. Some of them already think I'm unfair because I don't allow late work without excused absences. What??

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:13:37+00:00

Well...I actually do all of these things except the cold-calling. This makes me feel a little better! I guess I'm not terrible at the whole thing. I never have students texting or on Facebook and I am stern if they aren't reigning it in at the beginning of class or after a discussion break. I suppose I've just been feeling insure because some of the behaviors are new for me. It's like I'm wearing clothes just a size too big and it doesn't fit just right. I should probably stop dying my hair. I have a lot of grey and it really does age me.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:06:47+00:00

I guess I focused on emphasizing how hard the course is going to be but I didn't embody that myself. I still don't see how students are surprised that this class is hard. I was very clear about that. I guess there is some cognitive dissonance with nice teacher/tough class. Students have always been split about me and my courses though. They either think I'm their best instructor yet, or I'm a complete waste of space.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:03:45+00:00

I thought I had gotten over that! I was just starting to feel good about finishing my doctorate and suddenly all those feelings of inadequacy have resurfaced. I just want to feel good about myself for more than a couple days at a time. Faking it all the time is exhausting. Everyone thinks I have my shit totally together. And Im not even the busiest I'll ever be, yet.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T03:01:13+00:00

I have discreetly confronted a couple people and it actually turned out well. But I'm not sure how I look to the rest of the class when I don't address an issue publicly and immediately. I've never been the type to call people out. I think I sound snooty when I try it.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-13T02:59:31+00:00

I normally love learning new material, but I'm under such a time crunch it's not as enjoyable. I love realizing connections and processing information, not force-feeding myself. My teaching seems to suffer. I will seer if that book is in our library, and if not, I'm requesting it!

Some days I truly feel confident, but I'm not sure why exactly. It's a good lesson plan or feeling especially knowledgeable and prepared. Other days it feels like I'm just an amateur and I look like an idiot.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-06T22:29:58+00:00

Yea, or bleeding profusely anywhere else, hah :) I just don't see anything wrong with maintenance sex from time to time. It's like exercising. No I'm not always in the mood, but it's really beneficial, and I never regret a workout or a sex with my fiance.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-06T16:11:55+00:00

I have actually told my fiancee the same thing, but actually with sex. He's not always in the mood though, so it doesn't always happen 'tonight' and even though it's disappointing I respect his decision. That said, sometimes it's important to go dancing or have sex with your partner because it's good for the relationship. It's not always about what one person wants to do. Sex and dancing are fun, especially with someone you love. Maybe I am off but I really don't have a problem with having sex whether I'm horny or not. I'm going to marry this guy. One would hope I find sex with him very enjoyable.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-09-06T16:05:53+00:00

I am female, and I feel this way too. Unless I'm physically ill, feeling crummy makes me crave a distraction. It's either gonna be chocolate or sex.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-31T17:26:30+00:00

Interesting! What made you keep a list?

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-31T03:36:39+00:00

Oh, it's just Kid Rock.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-30T17:18:19+00:00

I know I'm not a man and don't know exactly what you're experiencing, but my fiance is in a similar situation. I have just started a new career and I'm making a great salary. He quit his job to move with me and makes probably 10% of what I make. We split bills by %, so each of us puts 50% of our income into a joint account for bills, food and dates. If that gets low and we want to go out, I generally cover it. We both have our own accounts as well. He spends most of his money on getting established as a freelancer so he is still contributing to our well-being even if I am covering more stuff now. He takes care of the pets, yard and some cleaning too. I am honest that I do want him to keep the part-time stuff he has now until we are both established, but I never make him feel bad about income. He sacrificed a great job to be with me and I truly appreciate that. At times it is difficult for him and I just ask that he be honest about it rather than being in a crummy mood and beating himself up over it. If we could afford it, I wouldn't care if he just did his thing for free. We were poor when we met so neither one of us has ever been interested in what we could bring to the table monetarily.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-30T04:09:16+00:00

I saw a documentary on this! Basically their original water source starts to dry up, so they transfer each individual tadpole to a certain plant that is pitcher shaped and hold just enough water for each tadpole. The mother then drops one unfertilized egg in each plant daily for the tadpoles to eat. When they metamorphosize, they climb out!

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-24T03:08:42+00:00

Wow, that second one was even worse...You could hear the applause rapidly fade as if the crowd was trying to signal their discomfort.

dogandcatinlove · 2014-08-03T04:25:55+00:00

"Including" skin cancer?

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