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4.0.1 Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis

Course subject(s) Module 4. Data Collection & Analysis

Now that you have heard all about the different methods, it is time to put them to use and start to find out how you collect and analyze data.

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This module covers the topics:

Data Collection & Data Management,
Quantitative Data Analysis,
Qualitative Data Analysis,
Validation & Verification of Data and Analysis results, and
Data Interpretation.

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At the end of this module you will be able to:

Explain the different ways you can collect and manage data,
Know what open data is,
List the main quantitative analysis methods and their restrictions,
Do a simple quantitative analysis,
List the main qualitative analysis methods and their restrictions,
Do a simple qualitative analysis,
Validate and Verify analyses and data, and
Interpret the data and underlying analyses.

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