Statistics Masterclass: Towards Data Analysis Excellence
Working with Linear, Generalised Linear, and Generalised Additive Mixed Effects Models in Linguistic Data Analysis
This four-day workshop with Petar Milin will be all about statistics!
This workshop is intended for linguists and language scientists who are looking to build a foundational understanding of statistical modelling for linguistic data. We will focus on Linear, Generalised Linear, and Generalised Additive Mixed Effects models, employing hands-on exercises that leverage real research problems and datasets. The workshop also aims to clarify the concept of random effects in modelling and will touch upon its relation to Bayesian modelling approaches.
This workshop is suitable for individuals with some background in statistics and a strong interest in Methodological Excellence in Data-Driven Approaches to Linguistics (MEDAL). It is especially relevant for those who wish to apply these skills in academic or research settings. Attendees should have experience working with R, and be comfortable reading in data and running basic statistical procedures.
When? Tuesday 16 - Friday 19 January 2024
Where? This is a hybrid event that will take place both online on zoom and at the the University of Tartu, Jakobi 2-428. You will get the zoom link after registration.
You will get the Zoom link after registration. NB for online participants: only the morning sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday will be hybrid; all other sessions will only take place on site in Tartu.
Schedule (EET time zone):
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
| 10:00-12:00 | Exploratory data analysis, simple inferential models, linear mixed-effect models (hybrid) | Generalised Linear Mixed Effect models; Critique and evaluation of models (hybrid) | Generalised Additive Models and Generalised Additive Mixed Models (GAMM (on site only) | Frequentist vs. Bayesian modelling; Review and other topics (on site only) |
| 14:00-16:00 | Discussion and hands-on session (on site only) | Discussion and hands-on session (on site only) | Discussion and hands-on session (on site only) | Discussion and hands-on session (on site only) |
About the instructor
Petar Milin is Professor of Psychology of Language and Language Learning. Learn more about his work here.
