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Comparing Numbers -- Qualitative and Quantitative.

This is the REVISED 2nd lecture of Intro Stats. First lecture is a general introduction to Principles of Islamic Education and does not deal with statistics. THUS this is the FIRST lecture to introduce Statistical concepts. The original first lecture dealt the Paasche and Laspayres index, and was found to be too difficult for first time students. As a result, the lecture has been thoroughly revised, to make it simpler.

Main Lecture on You Tube: L02: Intro Stats Islamic: Statistics as a Branch of Rhetoric

Main Lecture of YTPAK : L02: Intro Stats Islamic: Statistics as a Branch of Rhetoric

OLD VERSION OF LECTURE : Lec 2 Indexing Facts and Fiction -- covers similar material but is more complex because it goes into a detailed explanation of Paasche and Laspayres Index. Beginning students of statistics cannot handle this level of complexity, experience shows.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

• 1. Watch lecture from one of the two links above.

  2. Read Lecture Notes -- see Item 2 below: L02: Comparing Numbers

  3. Do Quiz on Lecture on Quizstar

  4. Read article by Malcom Gladwell.

  5. Do Quiz on Gladwell article

  6. Come to Class with above 5 items done, to be prepared for classroom discussion/activity.

REMEMBER that the quizzes are EDUCATIONAL -- they are meant to increase your own understanding of the materials, THEY are not meant as EVALUATIONS of your performance. There is NO POINT in cheating on them; you only cheat yourself of an education.

INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHERS:

• 1. Read Lesson Objectives in PPT slides below (item 8)

  2. Carry out Class Activites (item 9)