Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
WPS Unit 6: Findings and Data Analysis (Data (Take note!! (guard against…
WPS Unit 6: Findings and Data Analysis
Data
Analysis of data
comparison of components of data
look for relationships among data by looking at data from various angles to establish patterns
fit data/patterns together and formulate draft conclusions
Description on data
convert data into percentages
so readers can see significance of data
Evaluation of data
do not be biased
biases arise from personal exp, professional background or environmental factors
Selection of data
supports stated purpose and scope of report
serves as a basis for your conclusion and recommendations
Take note!!
guard against
unrelated
cause and effect
fare hike in public transport may not be the reason for increase of car owners
data source or sample is representative of subject
popularity of milk brands:
survey consumers of different ages
not just the young
compare
like
with
like
Findings section
organising and headings
organise data
time aspect
organising by time
geographic/regional/spatial divisions
can be further broken down by time into sections
cause and effect
describe event/circumstances, then give reasons behind them
quantity
e.g. analysis of the buying habits of consumers could be divided by income/age groups (might show variations in preference by age)
problem-solution
problem first, then give solutions
category/factor
useful when there are no time, place or quantity aspects
order of importance
most to least importance
headings
types
Imperative Heading
begins with a verb e.g. Review Social Influence, Minimise the impact of addictive game features
Variant Heading
begin with "ing" verb or a participle
e.g. Reviewing social influence, Promoting the awareness of game classification
Topic Heading
uses nouns/short phrases
e.g. Societal Influences, Game Features
Format
Language used
Past and present tenses can be used
Choose one and use throughout
Visuals
Pie Charts
best used for representing percentages as a whole
at least 3, at most 8 segments
reflect magnitude of each component
colours/shadings provide contrasts to different segments
Bar Graph
useful for the comparison of magnitude in numerical data
single/multiple bars used for more than 1 variable
bars can be split and arranged vertically or horizontally
Tables
display numerical data/schedules of work
highlight rows/columns by shading
Important points
highlight and better illustrate important points of report
show overall relationship between certain factors
demonstrate trends
act as a summary of information
comes
after
text
capture reader's attention