Monthly Archives: December 2010

Time’s 2010 Person of the Year

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Wayne

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is Time magazine’s Person of the Year. This is irrefutable. He made one of the greatest connections of people in the world, perhaps, in the universe. Never before such a self-expression over the Internet. There are a … Continue reading →

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statistical ‘buzz’ words

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Wayne

by: Sherwin B. Ragos, PhD In my few years of teaching statistics, I’ve acquainted with some terms that will guide learners about the subject. Even those who are not undergoing any formal education on statistics may be benefited from the … Continue reading →

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Data Sources and Data Types

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Wayne

The important role of data is underscored in the definition of statistics. Data are the sources of information. How about the sources of data? Where do data come from? Data are patterns of facts. Facts are taken from observations of … Continue reading →

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Statistics Defined

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Wayne

by: Sherwin B. Ragos, PhD The core of studying statistics is on data. This is apparent on its definition. Statistics is a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical and categorical data. … Continue reading →

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