Description

This exciting new volume takes a positive spin on the field of statistics. Statistics is seen by 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 toward the area of statistics.

Reviews

"With this book, Andrew Gelman and Deborah Nolan have taken an excellent step toward inspiring statistics teachers to do more...The outstanding feature of this book is the way in which it details how the applications provided can be carried out in class...This thoughtful book is designed to give statistics teachers a set of demonstrations that they can rely on to teach statistical concepts."--The American Statistician

Product Details

320 pages; 6 halftones, 56 line illus.; ISBN13: 978-0-19-857225-1ISBN10: 0-19-857225-5

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