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Actually an N=30 is sufficient to produce a normal curve and minimize error. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 03/04/2010 05:26:27 AM
I am wholly convinced that games as a medium aid learning and help children develop the skills and mindset of wanting to learn, but I'm really too lazy to argue that or back up my opinion at the moment, so take it with a grain of salt.

I am also wholly convinced that learning and academic achievement are not nearly as related as many people think.

I am also wholly convinced that yes, any kid that is allowed to utterly abandon themselves to any form of entertainment - or anything in general - will suffer academically. All things in moderation. Even academics.


Also, depending on the probability used in the hypothesis test and the effect size the power of the study may be large. Large sample sizes are not necessarily needed in statistical testing. The minimal needed sample size of 30 is based on the Central Limit Theorem.

P.S. I hope I don't come across as a dick here, I'm not lecturing or patronizing you, but I see sample size used a lot as a reason to discount results when it shouldn't be. :)
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/Scientific Findings: Video games may hinder learning for boys Jeordam - 16/03/2010 07:48:18 PM 1282 Views
Well duh! MightyYT - 16/03/2010 08:17:48 PM 833 Views
really, 64 kids? so that's 32 who got a playstation? jh - 16/03/2010 09:52:21 PM 920 Views
probably not if they're spending the same amount of time LadyLorraine - 17/03/2010 01:56:32 AM 812 Views
Hah. Not a very convincing sample size there. lord-of-shadow - 16/03/2010 11:54:44 PM 885 Views
too true. LadyLorraine - 17/03/2010 02:00:38 AM 820 Views
1500 data points are not needed to be representative. everynametaken - 03/04/2010 05:31:51 AM 1042 Views
Actually an N=30 is sufficient to produce a normal curve and minimize error. everynametaken - 03/04/2010 05:26:27 AM 1066 Views
And anyway, any null hypothesis can be rejected with a large enough sample size. Burr - 10/04/2010 03:49:41 AM 944 Views
what? you mean if I don't do my scholastic work, my academic progress will diminsh? LadyLorraine - 17/03/2010 01:47:51 AM 847 Views
Seems like common sense..... *NM* Talic - 17/03/2010 06:47:18 PM 523 Views
Re: /Scientific Findings: Video games may hinder learning for boys Bulgakov - 18/03/2010 01:37:19 PM 834 Views
Damn! Now I have to get rid of my consoles! Beqi - 19/03/2010 12:31:22 AM 835 Views
why should you get rid of your consoles? LadyLorraine - 19/03/2010 03:07:38 AM 762 Views
The words "video game" can be replaced by anything with the same result. Mats Gambling Buddy - 19/03/2010 05:54:51 AM 881 Views
I like this line ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 19/03/2010 06:24:05 AM 933 Views
well if your parents never buy you new games... LadyLorraine - 19/03/2010 12:36:08 PM 768 Views
+1 for misspelling the phrase per se. Apparently Yahoo has now corrected that error. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/03/2010 09:23:04 PM 402 Views
That's pretty stupid. Type of game is very important. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 23/03/2010 03:47:16 PM 939 Views
While it may seem like common sense... everynametaken - 03/04/2010 05:39:59 AM 969 Views
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