Data Presentation and Interpretation in Tabular & Graphical Forms
Data Presentation and Interpretation in Tabular & Graphical Forms
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Practical Research 2
Quarter 2 – Module 8
Data Presentation and Interpretation
in Tabular & Graphical Forms
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Practical Research 2
Quarter 2 – Module 5
Data Presentation and Interpretation
in Tabular & Graphical Forms
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
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Let Us Learn!
Let Us Try!
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Let Us Study
a. Title of Table. The table should be first given a brief, simple, and
clear title which may express the basis of classification based on
the purpose of the study.
b. Columns and Rows. Each table should be prepared in just
adequate number of columns and rows.
c. Captions. The columns and rows should be given simple and
clear captions so the ordinary reader can understand the data.
d. Ruling. Columns and rows should be divided by means of thin or
thick rulings.
e. Arrangement of items. Comparable figures should be arranged
side-by-side.
f. Deviations. This should be arranged in the column near the
original data so that their presence may easily be noted.
g. Size of columns. This should be made according to the
requirement.
h. Arrangements of items. This should be made according to the
problem.
i. Special emphasis. This can be done by writing important data
in bold or special letters.
j. Unit of measurement. The unit should be noted below the lines.
k. Approximation. This should also be noted below the title.
l. Footnotes. this may be given below the table.
m. Total. totals of each column and grand total should be in one
line.
n. Source. Source of data must be given.
Data Interpretation
After gathering the data, they must be tabulated and computed so the
researcher can analyze and interpret the result. Research interpretation is
defined as adequate exposition of the true meaning of the material presented
in terms of the purpose of the study (Reyes, 2004). The best time to develop
the analysis plan is when the researcher can identify key evaluation questions
and the method of gathering the needed information. It is important to match
the analysis strategy to the research problems. Reyes (2004) added that the
interpretation of data is inextricably woven with the analysis so much so that
it is a special aspect of the analysis rather than a distinct operation. The
findings of the study should be written objectively and in a concise and precise
format.
Results in discussions should be systematic, logical, and comprehensive.
the decision should blend the findings in relation to those identified in the
literature review and placed within the context of the theoretical framework
Limited
opportunity for
promotion
Low motivation
19%
15%
Sample Interpretation:
The table presents Certain reasons why teacher want to change shift
career. As gleaned from the data, 20% of the teacher – respondents admits
that oftentimes teacher salaries are not released on time hence they are
prompted to borrow a certain amount of money from the loan sharks with
a sizable amount of interest rate. As revealed by the respondents, the
teacher’s salary is not so high. married ones expressed that sometimes they
experience sending promissory notes to the school of their children for the
permission to take major examination. Further during the interview, 19%
noted that they have little opportunity for promotion. 15% of the teacher
respondents are not motivated to teach because of the low salary and not
enough instructional materials in the classroom. trainings are available but
14% of the respondents assert that the training is not offered to all of them.
In addition, 13% revealed that the environment is not conductive for
learning.
Presentation of Data
To be able to create and present an organized picture of information from
research report, it is important to use certain techniques to communicate
findings and interpretations of research studies into visual forms. The
common techniques being used to display data results are tabular, textual,
and graphical methods.
• Table Number and Title – These are placed above the table. The
title is usually written right after the table number.
• Caption Subhead – This refers to columns and rows.
• Body – It contains all the data under each subhead.
• Source – It indicates if the data is secondary and it should be
acknowledged.
Table 1
Ages of Individuals in Various Employment Sectors
Employment 18 – 25 26 – 35 36 – 45
Sectors Age Group Age Group Age Group
Agriculture 3 8 12
Education 10 15 15
Health 15 28 35
Table 2
Profiles of Students According to Gender
Analysis: Among the 300 respondents, 120 (40%) are males and
180 (60%) are females.
Table 3
Profiles of Students According to Grade Level
Table 4
Profiles of Students’ Economic Status Based
on Monthly Family Income
Socio- No. of Percen No. of Percen Total
Percen
Economic Males tage Females tage Respon
tage
Status (M) (%) (F) (%) dents
Below
30 25% 45 25% 75 25%
Average
Average /
66 55% 108 60% 174 58%
Middle
Above
24 20% 27 15% 51 17%
Average
Tables
Table helps summarize and categorize data using columns and
rows. It contains headings that indicate the most important information
about your study.
To interpret the tables, one needs to do the following:
1. Analyze the connections among the details of the headings.
2. Check the unusual pattern of the data and determine the
reason behind these.
3. Begin with the table number and the title.
4. Present the significant figures (overall results, high and low
values, the unusual pattern).
5. Refrain from repeating again what’s inside the table.
6. Support your findings with literature and studies that
confirms or contrasts your results.
7. Establish the practical implications of the results. This will
add value to your research findings.
8. End with a brief generalization.
Sample 1
Sample 2
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A good graph or chart shows that the X and Y axis has a heading
and units are included. The figure number and title are usually placed
below the figure. The known value is plotted on the X-axis and the
measured value is plotted on the Y-axis. This description of a good chart
excludes pie charts.
A. Line Graph
A line graph is a graphical presentation of data that shows a
continuous change or trend it may show ascending or descending
trend.
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
X 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Y 11.1% 11.4% 11.4% 11.8% 7.8% 8.0% 7.3% 7.4% 7.5% 7.4%
The figure shows that during the years 2001 to 2004, the
rates of unemployment were over 11%. The decline came in 2005
(-4%); a small decline in 2006 to 2007 (.7%) and unemployment
rates are almost the same 2008 to 2010.
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Female
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Male
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Female Male
2005 49.8 79.8
2006 48.8 79.1
2007 48.2 78.3
2008 48.6 78.9
2009 49.3 78.8
2010 49.7 78.9
2011 52.2 80.4
2012 49.7 78.3
2013 49.8 78.1
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A. Bar Graph
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Visit Friends / Leisure / Work - Related Personal / Conferences / Pertitioned by
Relatives Tourism Business Seminars Relatives
Table 7
Basic Literacy Rates, Philippines: 1990 – 2008
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98
96
94
92
90 Female
Male
88
86
84
82
1990 1994 2000 2003 2008
Pictographs
A pictogram is a special type of bar graph. Instead of using an
axis with numbers, it uses pictures / icons to represent a number
of items. Typically, the icons represent the data’s subject or
category, for example, data on population would use icons of people.
Each icon can represent one unit or any number of units (e.g. each
icon represents 10). Data sets are compared side-by-side in either
columns or rows of icons, to compare each category to one another.
• Using them for large data sets, which makes values on the
chart hard to count.
• Displaying partial icons, as this can add confusion to what
they represent.
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The figure shows that during the years 2008 to 20016, the
number of newly diagnosed HIV cases per day in the Philippines
are increasing. There are 26 newly diagnosed HIV cases per day
in the year 2016. 17 newly diagnosed HIV cases per day in 2014,
9 cases per day in 2012, and 4 cases per day in 2010.
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Table 8
2013 COMELEC Registrants by Age Group
60 - above 18 - 21
12% 16%
49 - 59
14%
22 - 30
23%
40 - 48
16%
31 - 39
19%
Figure 7 Basic Literacy Rates, Philippines: 1990 – 2008
Once you have mastered the skills of producing clear graphs and charts,
you will almost certainly find that the old saying is right: a picture really can
tell a thousand words.
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Let Us Practice
MATCHING TYPE
Match the following graphs in Column A with their corresponding type in
Column B. Write your answer on the blank provided before each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a. Line Graph
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b. Sunburst Chart
d. Pie Chart
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e. Population Pyramid
g. Spider Charts
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h. Double Line Graph
i. Cartesian Graph
j. Bar Graph
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k. Multiple Bar Graph
l. Pictograph
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A. JUMBLED LETTERS
The letters of the words are jumbled. Figure out what the word is and write
it on the blank line provided and define its meaning in your own words.
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Let Us Remember
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Let Us Assess
A. CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Read the clues and put the answers into the puzzle. No Erasure.
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Verbal
Constructs Mean SD
Descriptions
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Let Us Enhance
1. Zak wants to ask his friends about their favorite TV programs. How
could he organize the information?
a. He could send them all a letter
b. He should just try to remember everyone's answers
c. He could write a story about it
d. In a table so he can tally
2. What kind of chart might you use to show the different eye colors in the
class?
a. Pictogram b. Line Graph c. Bar Graph d. Pie Graph
4. Sam is struggling to read his bar chart. He has labelled the numbers at
the side, but what else should he have done?
a. Label each bar along the bottom
b. Colored them neatly
c. Made all the bars bigger to see them clearly
d. Turned the graph upside down
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8. Mark measured himself every month for a year and wrote his results in
a table. What would you expect to see?
a. Mark start height was more than his height at the end of the year
b. Mark stayed the same height all year
c. Mark’s height changed by over 2m
d. Mark’s start height was shorted than his height a year later
9. Two private schools, School A and School B, kept track of their new
enrollments during the 8-year period from 2000 to 2007, inclusive. Use
the line chart given above to answer the question. During which school
year did one school have 60% more new enrollments than the other?
a. 2000
b. 2001
c. 2004
d. 2006
10. Study the graph below. The data shown represents atmospheric
CO2 measurements collected over a period of 36 years. Based on this
graph, what trend can you identify about CO 2 concentrations in the
atmosphere?
a. Concentrations of CO2 in
the atmosphere are
decreasing.
b. Concentrations of CO2 in
the atmosphere are
increasing.
c. Concentrations of CO2 in
the atmosphere fluctuate
widely.
d. Concentrations of CO2 in
the atmosphere remains
constant.
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Let Us Reflect
Task A. Using the space below, write a reflective essay about your learning
experience on the quantitative data presentation and
interpretation. Let your essay reveal how much you learned about
each concept behind each topic dealt with in this lesson. Express
which concepts are the most understood, slightly understood,
and the least understood ones.
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