Understanding Data in the Media

Author: The University of Sheffield

Learn how to make sense of social statistics and economic data with this introductory course on quantitative social science from the University of Sheffield. Increasingly, were bombarded with all sorts of data about how society is changing: opinion poll trends, migration data, economic results, government debt levels and MPs expenses claims. The ability to read such information with confidence is an increasingly important skill for both modern citizens and those studying the social sciences. Well look at ways of cutting through the confusion to decide what numbers reveal, and when and why they (sometimes deliberately) mislead.
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Making Sense of Data in the Media (trailer)
Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Learn how to make sense of social statistics and economic data with this introductory course on quantitative social science.https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/media-dataIncreasingly, we’re bombarded with all sorts of data about how society is changing: opinion poll trends, migration data, economic results, government debt levels and MPs’ expenses claims. The ability to read such information with confidence is an increasingly important skill for both modern citizens and those studying the social sciences.In this free online course, we’ll look at ways of cutting through the confusion to decide what numbers reveal, and when and why they (sometimes deliberately) mislead.