1 - Obtaining Data
1 - Obtaining Data
1 - Obtaining Data
● Descriptive Statistics:
Definition: Summarizes and describes quantitative
data.
● Inferential Statistics:
Definition: Draws conclusions about a population
based on a sample.
Main Divisions of Statistics
● Descriptive Statistics:
Focus: Organizing and summarizing data.
Purpose: Describing data.
Methods: Histograms, charts, measures of
central tendency, etc.
Main Divisions of Statistics
● Inferential Statistics
Focus: Making judgments or conclusions about
populations.
Method: Using findings from a sample to make
inferences.
Importance: Decision-making support.
Conclusion
1. High school Grade Point Average (e.g. 4.0, 3.2, 2.1). QTV
2. Number of pets owned (e.g. 1, 2, 4). QTV
3. How many cousins you have (e.g. 0, 12, 22). QTV
4. Your race (e.g. Asian, Latino, black). QLV
5. Party affiliation (e.g. Republican, Democrat,
Independent). QLV
REMEMBER
● Tabular Data
● Numerical Data
● Categorical Data
● Time Series Data
● Geospatial Data
WHAT DO DATA LOOK LIKE?
● Graph Data
WHAT DO DATA LOOK LIKE?
● Audio Data
CONCLUSION
1. Data is Everywhere
2. Diverse Types of Data
3. Data Informs Decision-Making
4. Data Personalization
5. Tracking Progress
6. Safety and Well-being
7. Efficiency and Convenience
8. Continuous Learning
METHODS OF DATA
COLLECTION
OBTAINING DATA
Methods of Data Collection
Types of Data
1. Primary Data
2. Secondary Data
Methods of Data Collection
Secondary Data
Definition: Secondary data is data collected by
someone else for another purpose but used for a
different research objective.
Purpose: Explore the use, sources, and factors
to consider when using secondary data.
Methods of Data Collection
OBTAINING DATA
What is The Scientific Method?
● Isolate One Thing: Imagine you want to know if a new medicine works.
You would only change the medicine (keep everything else the same) to
see if it's the medicine that helps, not other factors like diet or lifestyle.
● Change Several Things Together: Sometimes, you need to study how
many things work together, like how water, sunlight, and soil affect plant
growth. It's more complex, but it helps in understanding real-world
situations.