Interpretation of Data

The Importance of Data Interpretation

Know the ways to Interpret Data
Understand the techniques in Tabular Interpretation
 Interpretation of Data
• Data interpretation is the process of reviewing
data through some predefined processes
which will help assign some meaning to the
data and arrive at a relevant conclusion. It
involves taking the result of data analysis,
making inferences on the relations studied,
and using them to conclude.
 Interpretation of Data
• Data interpretation methods are how analysts
or researchers help people make sense of
numerical data that has been collected,
analyzed and presented. Data, when collected
in raw form, may be difficult for the layman to
understand, which is why analysts need to
break down the information gathered so that
others can make sense of it.
 Three Ways of Presentation
• Textual - statements with numerals or numbers that serve
as supplements to tabular presentation.
• Tabular - a systematic arrangement of related idea in
which classes of numerical facts or data are given each
row and their subclasses are given each a column in order
to present the relationships of the sets or numerical facts
or data in a definite, compact and understandable form.
• Graphical – a chart representing the quantitative
variations or changes of variables in pictorial or
diagrammatic form.
Identify the following graph
 Tabular Interpretation of Data
• Tables organize and compress data into standardized
forms. They facilitate the study and interpretation.
Most researchers use tables in their textual
presentation of data. This is because (1) researchers
need to give little explanation only since data in tables
are arranged and grouped systematically; (2) readers
can comprehend and interpret information easily
because they can see relationships of data at once,
and (3) tables can present ideas that are understood
even without reading the textual presentation.
 Constructing a Table
• Tables include a title, a number, heading, a
body and if necessary, notes.
 Constructing a Table
Title: Family of Seafarers’ Experiences on
Company Family Activities
 How many tables?
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the effects of families’ and companies’ involvement to the seafarers.
More so, this study targets the possible support a family and company can give to the seafarers.

Specifically, these study intents to answer the following questions.

1.) What is the profile of the respondents in term of:

1.1 Age
1.2 Sex
1.3 Program Graduated
1.4 Company
2.) What is the involvement of seafarers’ family on the companies’ family activities; based on the
following:
2.1 Family day/Outing
2.2 Company Outreach Activity
3.) How often companies’ conduct program/s involving seafarers family?