Practical workshops through university extension on data analysis

an application in the business area

Abstract

The analysis of data sets aimed at obtaining relevant strategic information, in a way that improves the quality of decisions made in large companies, has become a well-known field, as well as the knowledge that makes up the topic, such as statistics, programming, spreadsheet software and database processing. But a basic understanding of this process can provide benefits to the community and local businesses. Thus, the project presented by this article seeks to bring the theme closer to the community, adapting it to everyday situations of students in regular high school, technical high school and Youth and Adult Education classes, so that these participants come to understand that an analytical perspective helps to identify existing data in a problem situation, create an organization and build relationships between those collections of values, producing information that allows you to base your decision-making capacity. The approach was carried out through practical workshops in a computer laboratory, covering topics such as family budget, analysis of customer registration and transport data. The result was personal and professional growth for both the participating students and the students who taught the extension practice.