Statistics refers to the study of collecting, examining, organizing and execution data. It is employed by researchers in various fields to categorize, investigate, and make summary of the data. Statistical investigation and methods are time and again used to converse research conclusions and to support assumption and give reliability to conclusions and research methodology.
The main purposes of understanding statistics in research is to facilitate us appreciate and describe observable facts around the earth and also to depict reliable conclusions about the observable facts.
Correct handling of statistical reports and analyses requires knowing the audience for your report and the purpose of it. To handle statistical data, I would report the most significant findings of my research in areas that will grip the audience attention. I support my findings with proof from my statistical investigation. I would also insert graphics, charts and data tables to display the outcome of my statistical investigation. Visual displays ought to be as easy to understand as possible and the supporting text in the report must highlight the significance of the graphic or chart.
I would report information in details on my data and investigative practices in the appendix of my study. The body of my report must put emphasis on results and findings based on the analysis.
Statistics are not valuable as evidence in support of the final conclusions. If you can generate or find statistics that confirm the precision of your conclusions, there are very few that would disprove your ideas (Schmalleger, 2007)
Results in statistics are obtained from samples, rather than carrying out actual head counts. For example in rating how many people use a particular type of product, researchers only use a sample of the population to represents the whole of the population hence diluting the precision of a measurement.
Reference
Schmalleger, F. (2007). Statical methods: problems encountered in field research. New Jersey, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Harrigan, W. F. (1998). Importance of statistics in research. New York: Gulf Professional Publishing.
