Definition: Application of statistical, mathematical, computational, or other formal techniques to analyse or synthesize study data.
Formal analysis involves employing analytical techniques to evaluate, test, summarize, interpret, and draw conclusions from research data. Examples of tasks that may be described by the role of formal analysis include:
- Uncovering patterns and identifying relationships between variables and quantitative or qualitative datasets.
- Performing statistical tests to compare different groups within a study or evaluate change.
- Applying AI and machine learning models to predict outcomes.
- Developing computational simulations to model complex systems or phenomena.