Definition and scope of statistics. Origin of statistics. Functions and applications of
statistics. Use of statistics in everyday life. Statistical data classifications. Statistical
methods. Statistical fallacies. Levels of measurements in social science. Distributions and
comparison. Sources and nature of published statistical data in Nigeria and their uses and
limitations. Data classifications. Methods of data collection. Census and surveys; planning
and executing surveys. Population and sample. Theoretical basis of sampling; sampling
methods. Sampling and non-sampling errors. Types and 20 techniques of data
presentation.
- Teacher: Mustapha Adamu Zubairu