Models, Science and Statistics: Thoughts for Students in Agriculture and Agroecology

This video suggests practical steps that will help you in your student research project, by prompting thinking about models of research and statistical models for analysing data. This video was created for the 'Research Methodology' course, given for MSc students in Agricultural Sciences at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). For our free resources, visit our website: https://stats4sd.org/resources Statistics for Sustainable Development is a not-for-profit, social enterprise that provides: • Statistical and data management expertise • Support on research designs and methodology • Technical guidance related to collection and processing of data and information. As a team of technicians and statisticians, we believe that our best work is done when supporting organisations and communities across the world that share our vision of a more sustainable future for all. The videos on our channel aim to support students, researchers, and academics, and are accompanied by the free resources on our website. Stay updated on what the team is up to over on our LinkedIn:   / statistics-for-sustainable-development   Contents: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Why are models useful? 02:22 - Crop model examples 03:41 - Limitations of models 04:24 - Conceptual models 05:02 - Models for analysis 05:57 - Straight line model example 08:21 - Non-linear model example 09:16 - Messages to remember 10:28 - Habits to get into 12:14 - Further resources