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statistics is the method of judging collective, natural or social, phenomenon from the results obtained from the analysis or enumeration or collection of estimates”.
Lesson 1 Statistics: Meaning, Scope, Functions and Importance. Objectives of the lesson: To aware the students about: . Meaning and Definition, and Characteristics of Statistics; . . Nature of Statistics; . Scope & Types of Statistics; . . Limitations of Statistics; . Functions of Statistics; and . Importance of Statistics.
1.1. The Nature and Scope of Statistics Statistical methods are sometimes described as merely being techniques for treating numerical data. It is necessary, however, to restrict both the nature of the data and the reasons for studying them, before such methods can rightfully be called statistical. Statistics is concerned essentially with data
NATURE, PROPERTIES AND SCOPE Structure After reading this Unit, you will be able to: • explain the meaning of data; • describe their types, nature and properties; • examine the scope of data in different fields; and • assess the place of data in library services. 2.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 The Nature of Statistics “Statistics” as defined by the American Statistical Association (ASA) “ is the science of learning from data, and of measuring, controlling and communicating uncertainty.
arch in statistics education. We discuss the nature of statistics as the science of learning from data, its history and traditions, what characterizes statisti-cal thinking and how it differs from mathematics, connections with computing and data science, why learning statistics is essentia.
Structure. 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Objectives. 1.2 Meaning of Statistics. 1.2.1 Statistics in Singular Sense. 1.2.2 Statistics in Plural Sense. 1.2.3 Definition of Statistics. 1.3 Types of Statistics. 1.3.1 On the Basis of Function. 1.3.2 On the Basis of Distribution of Data. 1.4 Scope and Use of Statistics. 1.5 Limitations of Statistics.
