About Course
This course provides a foundational introduction to statistics for students, researchers, and professionals who want to understand how data can be used to support decision-making. The course explains the basic concepts of statistics, including types of data, data organization, graphical presentation, and descriptive statistical measures. It also gives learners the ability to summarize, visualize, and interpret data using statistical tables, charts, and numerical measures such as mean, median, variance, and standard deviation.
In addition to theoretical explanations, each module includes practical sessions using Microsoft Excel and STATA, allowing students to apply statistical concepts to real datasets and gain hands-on data analysis skills.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Statistics
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Lesson 1: What is Statistics
03:22 -
Lesson 2: Why Study Statistics
02:04 -
Lesson 3: Functions of Statistics
02:26 -
Lesson 4: Importance of Statistics
01:59 -
Lesson 5: Types of Statistics
02:23 -
Lesson 6: Misuses of Statistics
02:23 -
Quiz 1
Module 2: Basic Concept of Statistics
Module 3: Data Summary
Module 4: Descriptive Statistics
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