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Statistics refers to numerical data, such as a record of birth rate in a rural area compared to an
urban area.
Learning Outcome/s
After successful completion of this module, you should have the ability to:
Learning Outcome 1: identify the different term and data used in statistics.
Course Materials
Watch:
Introduction to Statistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVArW4MItG4
Measurement Scales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jigW0a8cC5c
Sampling Techniques
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PsF5MsrCOo
Activities/Assessments
Data Management – Introduction to Statistics
Statistics
• a branch of Mathematics that examines and investigates ways to process and analyze the
data gathered
• provides procedure in data collection, presentation, organization, and interpretation to
have a meaningful idea that is useful to decision-makers
Types of Statistics
• Descriptive Statistics
– tell something about the particular group of observation
• Inferential Statistics
– logical process from sample analysis to a generalization or conclusion about a
population
Sources of Data
• Primary data are data that come from an original source and are intended to answer
specific research questions, (e. g. Interview, mail-in questionnaire, survey, or
experimentation
• Secondary data are data that are taken from previously recorded data, such as information
in research conducted, industry financial statements, business periodicals, and
government reports (e. g. Internet websites, compact disk, etc.)
Types of Data
• Qualitative Data (categorical data) – data that is conceptualized as distinct categories,
with no continuum implied (ex. Eye color, gender, occupation, religious preference)
• Quantitative Data (numerical data) – data that is conceptualized and analyzed along the
continuum implied. (ex. Height, weight, math aptitude, lust of life)
Classification of Variable
Variable can be classified into two according to purpose whether experimental or mathematical.
Level of Measurement
LEVEL OF MEASUREMENT
Sampling Techniques
Systematic sampling
Elements are randomly selected using a sampling interval. The sampling interval
(i.e., Kth is some number) tells the researcher how to select elements from a
sampling frame by skipping elements in the frame before selecting one for the
sample. For example, a researcher would have a list of 1,000 elements in her or
his population. Let’s assume the sample size is 100. In this case, the researcher
would select every 10th case. There are two tricks to this that must be followed:
first, the sample frame must have the elements ordered in a random way and
second; the starting point (the point at which the first element is selected for
inclusion into the sample) must be determined randomly.
Stratified sampling
In stratified random sampling, a researcher first divides the population into sub-
populations (strata: defined as a characteristic of the population. For example,
female and male.) on the basis of supplementary information. After dividing the
population into strata, the researcher draws a random sample from each 25 sub-
population. In general, stratified sampling produces samples that are more
representative of the population than simple random sampling if the stratum
information is accurate.
Cluster sampling
Cluster sampling addresses two problems: Researchers lack a good sampling
frame for a geographically dispersed population and the cost to reach a sampled
element is very high. Instead of using a single sampling frame, researchers use a
sampling design that involves multiple stages and clusters. A cluster is a unit that
contains final sampling elements but can be treated temporarily as a sampling
element itself. In other words, the researcher randomly samples clusters, and then
randomly samples elements from within the selected clusters; this has a big
practical advantage. He or she can create a good sampling frame of clusters, even
if it is impossible to create one for sampling elements. Once the researcher gets a
sample of clusters, creating a sampling frame for elements within each cluster
becomes more manageable. A second advantage for geographically dispersed
populations is that elements within each cluster are physically closer to one
another. This may produce a savings in locating or reaching each element.
Quota sampling
In quota sampling, a researcher first identifies relevant categories of people (e.g.,
male, female; under age of 30, over the age of 30), then decides how many to get
in each category. Thus, the number of people in various categories of the sample
is fixed.
Snowball sampling (also called network, chain referral, or reputational)
Snowball sampling is a method for identifying and sampling the cases in a
network. It begins with one or a few people or cases and spreads out on the basis
of links to the initial cases.
Reference: http://www.csun.edu/~hbsoc126/soc4/chapter_8_outline.pdf
The symbol ∑ x i is used to denote the sum of all the x‘si from i = 1 to i = n; by
i=1
definition, n
∑ x i= x1 + x2 + x 3 +. ..+ x n
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Example
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i=1
1. ¿ 0+48+4 +60=112
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Name: Activity/Quiz
A. In each of these statements, tell whether descriptive or inferential statistics have been
used.
1. Financial analysts say that mortgage may soon ______________________
hit bottom.
2. The monthly average expenditure per ______________________
household is ₱10, 000.00
3. The guard in the SM Megamall records the ______________________
number of shoppers for the past 15 days.
4. The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) ______________________
ranks the result of the Certified Public
Accountants professional examination in 2010.
5. One hundred customers have their ______________________
corresponding age and buying preference
results. The manager wants to determine its
relationship.
B. Classify each variable as qualitative or quantitative.
1. Automobile ownership of students. ______________________
2. Net weight (in grams) of packaged cereal. ______________________
3. Political party affiliation of civil service ______________________
workers.
4. Number of bankrupt corporations per month in ______________________
the Philippines.
5. Useful lifetimes (in hours) of 100-watt light ______________________
bulbs.
C. Identify each item as discrete or continuous.
1. Outcomes in rolling a pair of dice. ______________________
2. Square root of 2. ______________________
3. Irrational numbers. ______________________
4. f(x) = x + 3 ______________________
5. Number of online purchases made in a week. ______________________
Document Code: CAS-F-AOLMT
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Lucena City Document Title: Asynchronous Online Learning Module
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D. Determine whether each of the following is nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio data.
1. Social Security System (SSS) Number ______________________
2. Military ranks ______________________
3. Temperatures measured in Kelvin scale ______________________
4. The number of LRT passengers from Recto to ______________________
Santolan Stations
5. Courses offered in university belt ______________________
E. Match items in Column A that corresponds to sampling techniques in Column B. Write
the letter of your answer on the space provided.
Column A Column B
___1. Ms. Washington is investigating teachers' attitudes a. Stratified Sampling
toward year-round schooling. She is particularly
interested in describing the attitudes of teachers from
small, medium, and large schools. Which sampling
procedure should she use to ensure her sample is
representative of these types of schools?
___2. Mr. Marino has compiled a list of 1,348 students in b. Systematic Sampling
his high school. He has selected a sample of 42 students
by choosing every 14th student on this list. Which type
of sampling is he using?
___3. Which of the following sampling methods is the best c. Simple Random Sampling
way to select a group of people for a study if you are
interested in making statements about the larger
population?
___4. What is sampling method which involves separating d. Cluster Sampling
the population in to clusters, then selecting random
samples from the clusters?
___5. The psychologist assigns each student a number from e. Snowball Sampling
1 to 3960. She selects the sample by randomly choosing
one of the first 132 numbers and every 132nd number
thereafter. Identify the type of sample survey method.
___6. Which sampling technique would you suggest Mr. f. Purposive Sampling
Arroyo is describing in the following situation? He wants
to understand the decision-making process in a particular
high school, but because he does not know who actually
makes certain kinds of decisions, he asks many faculty
members who in their opinion makes the decisions in the
school.
___7. Mr. Jennings is studying the use of individualized g. Quota Sampling
instruction with elementary school students. He is
particularly interested in understanding what problems
Document Code: CAS-F-AOLMT
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Lucena City Document Title: Asynchronous Online Learning Module
An Autonomous University Template
Page No.: Page 10 of 10
COLLEGE OF ___________________ Revision No.: 1
Effectivity Date: August 2020
QUALITY FORM Prepared by: Dean
Reviewed by: QMR
Approved by: President
F. Given:
x 6 7 9 5 7 8 6 5
y 7 5 4 4 6 7 5 6
z 8 8 6 3 7 7 8 4