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This course has been created for decision makers whose primary goal is not to do the calculation and the analysis, but to understand them.

The course uses a lot of pictures, diagrams, computer simulations, anecdotes and sense of humour to explain concepts and pitfalls of statistics.

Outline

Introduction to Statistics
  • What are Statistics?
  • Importance of Statistics
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Inferential Statistics
  • Variables
  • Percentiles
  • Measurement
  • Levels of Measurement
  • Basics of Data Collection
  • Distributions
  • Summation Notation
  • Linear Transformations
Common Pitfalls
  • Biased samples
  • Average, mean or median?
  • Misleading graphs
  • Semi-attached figures
  • Third variable problem
  • Ceteris paribus
  • Errors in reasoning
  • Understanding confidence level
Understanding Results
  • Describing Bivariate Data
  • Probability
  • Normal Distributions
  • Sampling Distributions
  • Estimation
  • Logic of Hypothesis Testing
  • Testing Means
  • Power
  • Prediction
  • ANOVA
  • Chi Square
Case Studies
  • Discussion about case studies chosen by the delegates.
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