A New Way of Teaching Statistics (original) (raw)
1995, Journal of Educational Technology Systems
Teaching statistics through computer-assisted simulations eliminates the constraints and challenges associated with teaching the course using mathematics. It also provides students with a practical means for solving real-life problems and a solid conceptual grasp of the problem-solving nature of the discipline. A text that dcemphasizcs mathematics and introduces simulation as a means of understanding concepts, along with software designed for computer-intensive statistical methods and a workbook of journal article selections provide the foundation materials for such a study of statistics. A special course guide also was developed to provide a clear introduction to the software for naive users, show how the software and the text are related, and connect the simulation techniques to standard statistical tests. Altogether these materials not only provide a positive experience for students studying statistics, but they allow them to study the subject independently and at a distance.
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