Scheme of Work

Week 1
28/3 - 1/4

 

Topic 1: Introduction to Statistics

1. Definition of statistics

2. Terms in statistics

   • Population and sample
     
   • Parameter and statistic
     
   • Variable
     
   • Census and sample survey (sampling)

3. Types of statistics

   • Descriptive statistics
     
   • Inferential statistics

4. Sources of data

   • Primary data
     
   • Secondary data

5. Types of variable

   • Qualitative data
     
   • Quantitative data (Discrete and continuous)

6. Scale of measurement

   • Nominal
     
   • Ordinal
     
   • Interval
     
   • Ratio
     

 

Remarks
Complete Entrance Survey
Guideline Group Project

Week 2

 

7. Sampling techniques

1. Probability Sampling
   • Simple random sampling (SRS)
     
   • Systematic sampling
     
   • Stratified sampling
     
   • Cluster sampling
     
   • Multistage sampling
2. Nonprobability Sampling
   • Convenience sampling
     
   • Quota sampling

8. Data Collection Methods
   

1. Interview (Face to face and telephone)
   
2. Direct Observation
   
3. Questionnaire ( self administered, electronic media)
   
4. Others
   

 

Remark:
Define term of sampling unit and sampling frame.
Emphasizing calculation on SRS, systematic and stratified sampling.
Guidelines to construct the questionnaires.

Week 3

 

Topic 2: Describing Data
Data organization and presentation

1. Graphical method for qualitative data
   • Frequency Distribution Table
     
   • Pie Chart
     
   • Bar chart (Cluster, Stacked)
     
   • Cross tabulation
2. Graphical method for quantitative data
   • Frequency Distribution Table
     
   • Stem and Leaf
     
   • Histogram
     
   • Frequency Polygon
     
   • Ogive
3. Types of distribution
   

 

Remarks: Constructing histogram and ogive using graph paper. (compulsory)

Week 4

 

4. Numerical methods

1. Measure of central tendency for ungrouped and grouped
   • Mean
     
   • Median
     
   • Mode
     

 

Remarks:

Using calculator to obtain sample mean and standard deviation. (Substitute all the summation values into the respective formula)

Interpret result from calculation. (Emphasizing the interpretation on mean, median, mode, skewness and coefficient variation)

Week 5

 

2. Measure of position for ungrouped and grouped
   • Q1, Q2 and Q3
     
   • IQR
     
   • Quartile deviation
     
   • Box and whisker plot
     

 

Remarks:

Week 6

 

3. Measure of dispersion for ungrouped and grouped
   • Range
     
   • Variance
     
   • Standard deviation
     
4. Coefficient of variation for ungrouped and grouped
   
5. Measure of skewness for ungrouped and grouped
   

 

Remarks:
Using calculator to obtain sample mean and standard deviation. (Substitute all the summation values into the respective formula)
Interpret result from calculation. (Emphasizing the interpretation on mean, median, mode, skewness and coefficient variation)

Week 7

 

Topic 3: Correlation and Regression

1. Correlation
   • Define dependent and independent variable
     
   • Scatter Plot
     
   • Pearson’s correlation coefficient (exclude Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient)
     

 

Remark:
Using calculator to obtain the Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and Regression Line Equation by applying Least Square Method. (Substitute all the summation values into the respective formula)