Statistics for the Twenty-First Century (M A A NOTES)

By Florence Gordon

Teachers of introductory statistics courses will find ideas in this book that suggest innovative ways of bringing a course in statistics to life. All of the articles focus on major innovative themes that prevade significant portions of an introductory statistics course. Learn about current developments in the field and how you can make the subject attractive and relevant to your students. All articles are written by individuals who are innovative teachers themselves. They provide suggestions, ideas, and a list of resources to faculty teaching a wide variety of introductory statistics courses. Some of the exciting ideas presented include exploratory data analysis, computer simulations of probabilistic and statistical principles, "real world" experiments with probability models, and individual statistical research projects to reinforce statistical methods and conceptss. This volume will have a significant impact on statistical education by providing the foundations on which future changes in introductory statistics courses will be based. The tone is set here for the types of statistics courses that will be offered as we approach the twenty-first century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0883850788
• ISBN13: 9780883850787
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Mathematical Assn of Amer
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.5"