Module 1 Introduction to Educational Statistics
After the discussions on the definition, function, uses, and importance of statistics, I realized that in everything we are doing, wherever we are, and whatever is happening, statistics is always present. For example, there are 100 kilograms of in waste being collected in Koronadal City per day, think of how much garbage is produced by the entire Southern Mindanao per day if Koronadal City is the Sample size of the whole population of the mentioned area. Just think of how this garbage will affect our mother earth. This is just a simple application of statistics on whatever we are doing. To accept it or not, statistics has been a part of our lives ever since the existence or the human kind and it will continue to be with us until the end. Whew!
Module 2 Variables: Subject Matter of Statistics and Research
Learning variables is interesting. I was able to see the interrelatedness of every individual and everything in this world while we are studying variables. As the lyrics of the song by Joey Ayala say, “ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay, magkaugnay ang lahat,” we are related to anyone and anything in any way. We, people of this planet, should be careful on whatever we are doing especially to our environment for it can affect anyone at anytime and at any place. Simple clogging garbage in the canal in front of your house, if not given attention can cause a flood in your entire place especially during rainy days. We should also take note that whatever is our status in life, we should stay humble and simple, like variables. We know that variables can be classified as we do, but still they are variables and nothing else but variables.
Module 3 Integration of innovation in Statistics
While our professor was discussing about blog, e-portfolio, innovations in higher education, and how these innovations are practiced globally; I felt something is being awaken inside of me. I soon found out that I am really a person of technology and innovations. I realized that I already had a blog since 2004 back then when I was still teaching at Notre Dame Siena School of Marbel. In my blog, I posted some of my original poems and songs, and some outputs of my students in Physics. This is the reason why I used my account in yahoo mail to make this blog in Education 213 because I already used my Gmail account in making a blog several years ago. I am really glad and thankful to have Prof Ava as our professor, for she cultivated the seed of technology planted in me. And as an evidence of that cultivation, I am now more active in using technology and I am more updated in terms of innovations in education compared to who I am before our class in Educ 213. Thank you so much MA’AM!
Module 4 Measure of Central Location
Besides the knowledge I acquired on measure of central tendency, this module by the inputs given to us by Prof Ava, I was able to manipulate Microsoft Excel in solving problems on measures of central tendency. She taught us to be more literate in terms of using the technology around us. I realized that the technology available around us offers lot of things we can use to be more efficient and more effective in teaching our students and in doing what we do to the fullest. It just passed by in my mind, and I wonder if up to this time, how many teachers out of all the teachers here in the Philippines, still do not know how to use computer. Hmmm...Statistically thinking, I supposed more than fifty percent still do not utilize the benefits of technology in their classes (This is only my own opinion, walang kokontra ha). Hehehe...
Module 5 Measures of Variation
Patience and determination are the values that I acquired from this module. I learned how to take time and make time for my studies after our professor discussed to us the measures of variation. It was a wakeup call to me when we were given lot of equations and concepts to study. I thought it was already a time for me to get serious in my studies and to be focus on what I am doing (palaging ningas kugon eh). In our lesson, I realized also that each one of us is unique with distinct characteristics and different talents and abilities. So, keep doing good things guys. We are excellent in each specialization we chose.
Module 6 Measures of Correlation
We discussed the degree of relationship of one variable with another variable. In our discussion with Prof Ava, I got an idea that there are things which are directly related to the other while the relationship of other things to each other is somewhat negligible. From my own point of view, either you are directly or you do not have any relationship to other people, you still relate to them in any way. Like you and someone you do not know who live under the same sun and moon in this irreplaceable planet. So, why fight and argue? Make friends guys, for a person who is a stranger to you will be related to you after you have given your sweet smile!
Module 7 The Normal Probability Distribution
From this module, I was able to learn the characteristics of the normal curve. I learned also that the median is always at the center of the plotted data. I learned as that even though we have a normal life, problems and challenges are inevitable. The skewness of the curve in the distribution is similar to the imperfections in our live. Nevertheless, we still have hope for in the words ABNORMAL and IMPERFECT; the words NORMAL and PERFECT are present respectively. Meaning, even though we have an abnormal or imperfect lives, we can still make our lives beautiful and worth living for the way we like our lives to be.
Module 8 Sampling Theories and Hypothesis Testing
To get the correct result/s in you research study, you should start doing the right thing starting from selecting a sample. This is the first thing I learned form this module. Second, the smaller the sample size, the greater is the probability of committing errors in a study. Lastly, errors are inevitable in any study even if we perfectly followed the procedure. But, these errors can be reduced if we will increase the number of samples we are studying, by conducting the study honestly and appropriately, and by having no biases in interpreting the results of the study. In short we are not perfect, but we can still make great things and we can be excellent in whatever we do. Form great quotations and I quote: “Nobody is perfect, but we can do great.”
Module 9 The T-Test, Z-Test, and Chi-Square Test
On this module, I learned how to apply the following test to each data. According to our professor, it is important to know the nature of the data so that we can use the appropriate test in treating our data. Similar to our lives, we should know where and when to put ourselves. We should be aware of the situations we are in and not to do things in the right place and time. The question is, are you in or are you out?
Module 10 Analysis of Variance
ANOVA! Of course I learned lot of things in this module for this was our report. I learned to face my classmates and deliver the concepts of one-way anova with Mrs. Ivy C. Fedoc, my co-reporter. I was able to eliminate(let us say minimize) the huge amount of stage freight in me. Another thing I leaned was to adjust to my classmates varied attitudes especially during reporting for I knew they are also varied individuals like varied data or sets of data that need analysis. Like ANOVA, my classmates should be analyzed and should be understood for each of them is unique. Gets?!!(LOL)
Module 11 Linear and Multiple Regression Analysis
Talking about regression analysis, the most important lesson I learned is to do a research with a much higher degree of difficulty than researches being done by college students. We were challenged by our professor to have a study that will either use this module's concepts or a study which will use ANOVA or regression and not to settle to less by using simple statistical tests. And, I am challenged!
Module 12 Computer Statistical Applications
This is the best part for me. I was able to learn the use of technology specifically the use of Microsoft excel in doing computations in statistics. Also, as the last module, we were happy for we are done with our statistics subject with lot of learning and we were able to do our own blogs(Whew!). We are getting global and maybe universal. He he he...
