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Statistics, of course, are vital to the management of life in a monetised, industrial society. Statistical theory is also the essential basis of much scientific and educational research. It is impl...icit in the design of research projects and it defines the extent to which the conclusions can be trusted. It is therefore necessary to understand it. However, many students find the formal study of statistics difficult. The programme sets out to reveal that we are already familiar with many statistical ideas through their constant, if simplified, expression in advertising, news broadcasting and economic forecasts.
Statistics, of course, are vital to the management of life in a monetised, industrial society. Statistical theory is also the essential basis of much scientific and educational research. It is impl...icit in the design of research projects and it defines the extent to which the conclusions can be trusted. It is therefore necessary to understand it. However, many students find the formal study of statistics difficult. The programme sets out to reveal that we are already familiar with many statistical ideas through their constant, if simplified, expression in advertising, news broadcasting and economic forecasts.
| Module code and title: | E201, Personality and learning |
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| Item code: | E201; 08; 1976 |
| Recording date: | 1976-03-04 |
| First transmission date: | 28-03-1976 |
| Published: | 1976 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:27 |
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| Producer: | Meg Sheffield |
| Contributors: | Anna Barry; Stephen Thorne |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Advertising; Economic forecasts; Industrial society; Management of life; NEws broadcasting; Scientific and educational research |
| Master spool number: | TLN09FW514 |
| Production number: | TLN09FW514 |
| Available to public: | no |
