Module 3 : Gathering Evidence: How to Investigate Crime Statistics
This module is concerned with the concepts of operationalisation and validity, and with basic descriptive statistics. It shows how to use the Nesstar site to find out information about the British Crime Survey, to constructively criticise the validity of data used in reports, and to use the simple computer program to generate descriptive statistics, frequency tables and graphs.
- You learn about devising measures for concepts
- You learn how to describe large sets of numbers using one or two numbers
- You learn how to make and interpret straightforward tables and graphs
- You learn how to use an undemanding data analysis program
Skills covered
- Understanding of concepts of operationalisation and validity
- Understanding of content and usage of metadata
- Use of internet to explore metadata
- Understanding of basic descriptive statistics and frequency tables
- Use of computer program to generate descriptive statistics, graphs and univariate tables
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