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1. Knowledge and ability to understand The course aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of statistics applied to the social sciences, with particular reference to the collection, organisation, analysis and interpretation of data. The aim is to provide the basis for understanding the main quantitative tools used in the empirical study of social phenomena. 2. Applied knowledge and understanding The student will acquire the necessary skills to read statistical data, interpret the main characteristics of indicators, particularly social indicators, and apply descriptive techniques in social service contexts. The acquisition of these skills will enable them to orient themselves in reading contemporary social phenomena also from a professional perspective. 3. Autonomy of judgement The conscious use of data and statistical tools will be oriented towards the development of critical and reflexive skills with regard to numerical representations of social problems. The course encourages autonomous assessment of the quality of data, sources and methodological choices. 4. Communication skills The course will stimulate students' ability to present and communicate the results of a statistical analysis clearly, accurately and coherently, both orally and in writing. Skills in the use of graphs, tables and quantitative summaries, which are fundamental for professional communication in the social field, will be developed. The final assessment will also take into account the ability to argue the use of the statistical tools adopted. 5. Ability to learn The acquisition of the key concepts of social statistics and of the main data analysis techniques provides a useful basis for advanced courses and for the critical use of quantitative information in professional practice. Students will be encouraged to develop autonomy in learning and deepening statistical methodologies in relation to the operational contexts of social work.