Week 6 Comparing data and interpreting results

Introduction

Over the last two weeks, you have looked at ways to present individual datasets. Sticking with the analysing and interpreting sections of the data handling cycle, this week you will look at comparing datasets and studying relationships. Comparing data helps us make sense of it, identify patterns, make judgements and draw conclusions. However, we do need to be wary of making statements based on connections that may be just coincidence!

This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course module code module title.