How to Use Statistics (Smarter Study Skills) - Softcover

Lakin, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273743872 ISBN 13: 9780273743873

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

Statistics is arguably the main means through which maths appears in non-maths courses. So many students across a broad range of disciplines encounter statistics, in most cases unexpectedly so, and will need to brush up their skills in order to research, analyse and present their data effectively. Topics such as such as methods of presentation, distributions, confidence limits and so on appear very often – and almost every course involves analysis of data at some point.

De-mystifying the basics for even the most maths-terrified of students, this book will inspire confident and accurate use of statistics for non-maths courses.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

How to Use Statistics

Steve Lakin

 

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is no! But there are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university.

 

This easy-to-use guide identifies and addresses the areas where most students need help with basic statistics problems that occur in everyday life and academic study and provides straightforward, practical tips and solutions that will enable you to assess and then improve your performance.

 

How to Use Statistics provides all of the tips, tools and techniques that you will need to build your confidence and improve your results with statistical problems and research, including:

 

·        How to research, analyse and present your data effectively

·        How to feel more confident understanding and using distributions, confidence limits & probability effectively

·        How to present statistical data clearly in your research, using graphs & charts

·        How to conquer any fears of statistics and understand its importance and relevance to your study and everyday life.

 

Steve Lakin is an award-winning lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Glamorgan, where he specialises in teaching basic mathematics to a wide range of students across all courses.

 

Visit www.smartstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

About the Author:

Steve Lakin is an award-winning lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Glamorgan, where he specialises in teaching basic mathematics and statistics to a wide range of students across all courses and subjects.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0273743872
• ISBN 13: 9780273743873
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304