From the very start of my schooling, I never like to deal with numbers. But, at this time I am beginning to understand its importance in my day to day dealings with life. Statistics is an important subject for me and to all future researchers. As such, it will equip us with basic concepts of how to conduct and tabulate results in our chosen field of study. Grateful indeed I am that my cognition is again been refreshed and elucidated by proper justification and guidance from our mentor.
Module 2 Variables: Subject Matter of Statistics and Research
At first, i could hardly understand its term but when I get a thorough reading about it, I have concluded that everything that surrounds me are variables. Abstract or concrete, variables are measurable and researchable, systematic, and time bounded. Some maybe dependent from the others while some could be an intervention to others. Just like the real life, man can never be social in an island unless he will become a variable to himself and to others. Variables gives meaning to our existence in this macrocosms and it would depends on how we are going to play the good cards on our hands.
At first, i could hardly understand its term but when I get a thorough reading about it, I have concluded that everything that surrounds me are variables. Abstract or concrete, variables are measurable and researchable, systematic, and time bounded. Some maybe dependent from the others while some could be an intervention to others. Just like the real life, man can never be social in an island unless he will become a variable to himself and to others. Variables gives meaning to our existence in this macrocosms and it would depends on how we are going to play the good cards on our hands.
Module 3 Integration of Innovation in Statistics
In modern world of computerization and mechanization, men should be innovative and upgraded with technological advancement. Although Philippines is 10 to 15 years behind other third world countries but, little by little we are equipping our new generation of learners to become technology literate. So when our mentor taught us how be communicative and publish our written works without having a hard copy but instead though the use of the world wide web, I felt glad and hope that time will come all of the elementary learners could have also a strong foundation on how to manipulate, thus, they may be able to adapt and adjust to the constantly changing age of computers.
In modern world of computerization and mechanization, men should be innovative and upgraded with technological advancement. Although Philippines is 10 to 15 years behind other third world countries but, little by little we are equipping our new generation of learners to become technology literate. So when our mentor taught us how be communicative and publish our written works without having a hard copy but instead though the use of the world wide web, I felt glad and hope that time will come all of the elementary learners could have also a strong foundation on how to manipulate, thus, they may be able to adapt and adjust to the constantly changing age of computers.
Module 4 Measure of Central Location
The mean, the median, and the mode are three common terms in statistics. Knowing how to compute them posted a notion on the basic technicalities in learning and conducting a research work. I once again felt happy I have been equipped on how solved these terminologies in a simplified way. But it took me to read 3 books just to arrive with a proper solutions. with guidance of my mentor, I believe that I will get better in understanding the succeeding topics. On the usage of Microsoft excel on the computation of the central location, I have been motivated to share to my young acquaintances this conceptual skills if time permits and availability of technology will be present in our locality.
Module 5 Measures of Variation
It becomes complicated now. As life goes on, trials and shortcoming are concomitant with time. I am beginning to shed a tear to express my aching back while typing numbers on my street priced calculator just to arrive with the correct answer on how to get the summation of the measures of variation. But, patience is one of my virtues, thus, I never give up and I just gave my eyes an ample time to rest then proceed with my task. Alas! i found it. Although this topic is hard but I could consider it as a challenging one. For whom and what shall be afraid if God is with me. I know that all were given to me at the same with the trust that I can do it.
It becomes complicated now. As life goes on, trials and shortcoming are concomitant with time. I am beginning to shed a tear to express my aching back while typing numbers on my street priced calculator just to arrive with the correct answer on how to get the summation of the measures of variation. But, patience is one of my virtues, thus, I never give up and I just gave my eyes an ample time to rest then proceed with my task. Alas! i found it. Although this topic is hard but I could consider it as a challenging one. For whom and what shall be afraid if God is with me. I know that all were given to me at the same with the trust that I can do it.
Module 6 Measures of Correlation
I am becoming enthusiastic to expand my understanding on this subject. What animates me most is the friendly attitude of our mentor, she speaks of words I longed to hear. She even consider our curiosity as perfectly natural. This topic lets me have a better perspective on the contributions of greatest statistician. How I wish I have an expanded brain just like them.
I am becoming enthusiastic to expand my understanding on this subject. What animates me most is the friendly attitude of our mentor, she speaks of words I longed to hear. She even consider our curiosity as perfectly natural. This topic lets me have a better perspective on the contributions of greatest statistician. How I wish I have an expanded brain just like them.
Module 7 The Normal Probability Distribution
Hmmm. yes indeed, life is like statistical subject wherein there are times when we feel good just like a farmer whistling while harvesting the fruits and seeds of success but there are times when we are going to experience barriers. Kurtosis and Skewdness best fitted to this real life scenario. In the end what really matters most is our reaction to the posted challenges. Perhaps we need it (Skewness) if our incentive is to do good. Then a realistic and pragmatic approach should be used to deal with the life Skewness.
Hmmm. yes indeed, life is like statistical subject wherein there are times when we feel good just like a farmer whistling while harvesting the fruits and seeds of success but there are times when we are going to experience barriers. Kurtosis and Skewdness best fitted to this real life scenario. In the end what really matters most is our reaction to the posted challenges. Perhaps we need it (Skewness) if our incentive is to do good. Then a realistic and pragmatic approach should be used to deal with the life Skewness.
Module 8 Sampling Theories and Hypothesis Testing
There goes the saying "to see is to believe" which rhetorically expresses that a person could hypothesize but it should be first tested before it will be considered and accepted as affirmative or negative. Testing a hypothesis will required respondents from a given population, these are called sample. This is a process of narrowing the scope of the selected subject. Just like in real life, the farther the scope of perception, the complication of its dealings may arrive at both ends.
There goes the saying "to see is to believe" which rhetorically expresses that a person could hypothesize but it should be first tested before it will be considered and accepted as affirmative or negative. Testing a hypothesis will required respondents from a given population, these are called sample. This is a process of narrowing the scope of the selected subject. Just like in real life, the farther the scope of perception, the complication of its dealings may arrive at both ends.
Module 9 The T-Test, Z-Test and Chi-square Test
The purpose of modern equipments, such as laptop, will now be put into its purpose. Our mentor encourages us to more expert on dealing the subject of our study through correct computation of the different test. Not only that we will know how to compute these test but also how to draw our scholarly interpretation. Its computation can be made a lot easier with the aid of the Microsoft excel but interpretations must be accurate and based on the actual data presented.
The purpose of modern equipments, such as laptop, will now be put into its purpose. Our mentor encourages us to more expert on dealing the subject of our study through correct computation of the different test. Not only that we will know how to compute these test but also how to draw our scholarly interpretation. Its computation can be made a lot easier with the aid of the Microsoft excel but interpretations must be accurate and based on the actual data presented.
Module 10 Analysis of Variance
Any conclusions of a given research can be drawn based from the result of computation of the variance. There would be varied ways to do it , depending on the researcher's preferences, but they would still arrive on same interpretation. The very soul importance of this topic is to know what would be the difference of two or three means in a given study. Topics in this subjects becomes more complicated as we along, but this posted challenges to my cognitive capacity made me tough and deidcated to excel and push the limit of my patience.
Any conclusions of a given research can be drawn based from the result of computation of the variance. There would be varied ways to do it , depending on the researcher's preferences, but they would still arrive on same interpretation. The very soul importance of this topic is to know what would be the difference of two or three means in a given study. Topics in this subjects becomes more complicated as we along, but this posted challenges to my cognitive capacity made me tough and deidcated to excel and push the limit of my patience.
Module 11 Linear and Multiple Regression Analyzes
Time to give my share, time to converse and be on that hot seat with that spotlight. Another chance given to prove myself worthy in passing this course. It was the Standard Error of Estimates which i have been thinking for the past 2 weeks already. I have been surfing the world wide web and spend monetary resources just to look for a very accurate yet comprehensive explanation of my topic. Thanks to my fiancee who made it easier with that outstretched hands ready to take my assigned task. At last! a suitable Microsoft power point presentation was downloaded. It contains a very direct and detailed explanation of the computations of the Linear and Multiple Regression. I think my co-group members should also see it for reference. Many nights have past, Statistical formulas were almost made my empty cup full. Whew! how I wish a day will allow for me to drain some of them., But, not yet, not close since, I need to plot them in my mind as linear or even scattered.
Time to give my share, time to converse and be on that hot seat with that spotlight. Another chance given to prove myself worthy in passing this course. It was the Standard Error of Estimates which i have been thinking for the past 2 weeks already. I have been surfing the world wide web and spend monetary resources just to look for a very accurate yet comprehensive explanation of my topic. Thanks to my fiancee who made it easier with that outstretched hands ready to take my assigned task. At last! a suitable Microsoft power point presentation was downloaded. It contains a very direct and detailed explanation of the computations of the Linear and Multiple Regression. I think my co-group members should also see it for reference. Many nights have past, Statistical formulas were almost made my empty cup full. Whew! how I wish a day will allow for me to drain some of them., But, not yet, not close since, I need to plot them in my mind as linear or even scattered.