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A Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices
Contributor(s): Hulsizer, Michael R. (Author), Woolf, Linda M. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1405155744     ISBN-13: 9781405155748
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $83.13  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2008
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Annotation: A Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices, by Michael R. Hulsizer and Linda M. Woolf, is an invaluable guide for both novice and seasoned teachers of statistics. Based on an extensive review of the research in fields such as education, health sciences, mathematics, statistics, psychology, and the social sciences, the book covers a range of statistics education and assessment topics. The book also includes novel classroom exercises, pedagogical tools, and computer applications designed to enhance active learning. Topics include descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics as well as the importance of using real data in the classroom, the role of ethics and diversity in statistics, and the effectiveness of online statistical education. The authors also provide extensive coverage of the research concerning statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning.

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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science
- Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General
Dewey: 519.507
LCCN: 2008010968
Series: Teaching Psychological Science
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.90 lbs) 280 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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A Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices addresses the critical aspects of teaching statistics to undergraduate students, acting as an invaluable tool for both novice and seasoned teachers of statistics.
  • Guidance on textbook selection, syllabus construction, and course outline
  • Classroom exercises, computer applications, and Internet resources designed to promote active learning
  • Tips for incorporating real data into course content
  • Recommendations on integrating ethics and diversity topics into statistics education
  • Strategies to assess student's statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning skills
  • Additional material online at www.teachstats.org
 
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