Teaching Statistics

A Bag of Tricks
ISBN13: 9780198572244ISBN10: 0198572247 Paperback, 316 pages

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Sep 2002,  In Stock

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This exciting new volume takes a positive spin on the field of statistics. Statistics is seen bu students as difficult and boring, however, the authors of this book have eliminated that theory. Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks brings together a complete set of examples, demonstrations and projects that not only will increase class participation but will help to eliminate any negative feelings towards the area of statistics.

Reviews

"This exciting new volume takes a positive spin on the field of statistics." -- The Bulletin of Mathematics Books .

"Most teachers of statistics spend a great deal of time collecting and concocting a file of activities while wishing for a single source of good ideas. This book is the answer to their needs."--Mathematics Teacher

Product Details

316 pages; 6 halftones, 56 line illus.; 6-1/4 x 9-3/8; ISBN13: 978-0-19-857224-4ISBN10: 0-19-857224-7

About the Author(s)

Andrew Gelman, Professor in the Department of Statistics, Columbia University , and Deborah Nolan, Professor in the Department of Statistics, University of California

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