Numeracy
The ability to analyse, interpret and present numerical, statistical and graphical data. This can be for the purposes of supporting evidence or demonstrating a point.
Key Concepts
• Analysis
• Interpretation
• Statistics
• Support evidence
• Accuracy
• Problem Solving
• Using SPSS
• Manipulation of number
• Undertake and evaluate empirical work using data
How do I get it?
Academic Setting:
• Analysis in report writing
• Reading journal reports
• SPSS exercises
• Statistics module
Extra Curricular Activities:
• Handling your finances/managing accounts
• Treasurer for a society
How to improve it?
Read journal articles with a good analysis section, paying particular attention to how the author has manipulated the data.
Remember to practice reading and understanding what the analysis means, it is much easier to understand the purpose of the research if you can understand why the data has been used as it has.
Videos
Video 1
The applied degree student elaborates on the progress she made throughout her placement year by analysing data and interpreting the SPSS output.
Video 2
The applied degree student mentions that her placement directly involved developing numerical skills, as she had to teach maths to pupils.
Video 3
The student elaborates on the opportunities she encountered on placement to improve her numerical skills. These opportunities involved coding data and generating charts or graphs.
Video 4
The student elaborates on his experience of scoring psychometric tests and their interpretation.
Video 5