Rich Frank @richwfrank.bsky.social · 22/09/2026 Finding #3 is one I found interesting, given that this project started while designing an ANU undergrad methods course. Put politely, methods requirements are uneven. 8/n 110 0
Rich Frank @richwfrank.bsky.social · 22/09/202630% of degrees require no explicit methods class at all. In Australia, only 7 of 31 programs require one. Where methods are required, they are usually general intro/research design courses, not stats. 9/n 100 0
Rich Frank @richwfrank.bsky.social · 22/09/2026So what might help explain the cross-country differences? I test six hypotheses about institutional characteristics. The strongest and most consistent predictor is how much of the degree is required coursework. Programs that prescribe more courses are more likely to adopt the full sequence. 10/n 100 0
