Guide to Teaching Statistics is an invaluable tool for both novice and seasoned teachers of statistics. The book provides pedagogical methods and activities for teaching a range of topics, from simple statistics such as mean, median,and mode to much more complex analyses such as multivariate analyses of variance. It addresses the tools used for teaching statistics from the traditional pencil and calculator to computer programs such as SPSS. It also features topics unique to the teaching of statistics, such as working with math phobic and special needs students. INDICE: Series Preface.Preface.1. Teaching Statistics: A BeginningSo Why Teach Statistics? Historical Pedagogical Controversies Statistics in Relation to the Discipline Sequence of the Class and Topics Introducing Research MethodsWithin the Context of Statistics Student Populations Helping Your Students Survive Statistics Conclusion.2. Nuts and Bolts of Teaching StatisticsSyllabus Construction Textbook Selection Traditional Versus Electronic Textbooks Supplemental Materials Electronic Discussion Boards Multimedia Tools Conclusion.3. Educational Reform in StatisticsEducational Reform Statistically Educated Students Statistical Literacy Statistical Thinking Statistical Reasoning Misconceptions Impacting the Development of Literacy, Thinking, and Reasoning Final Thoughts on Statistical Literacy, Thinking and Reasoning Assessment Conclusion.4. In the ClassroomConceptual Learning, Active Learning, and Real Data Instructional Techniques Assessment Confronting Fear and Anxiety Conclusion.5. Descriptive Statistics and Bivariate DistributionsGraphing Data Normal Distribution Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Variability Correlation Simple Linear Regression Computer Applications Conclusion.6. Teaching Hypothesis TestingSamples, Sampling Distributions, and the Central Limit Theorem Confidence Intervals Introduction to Null Hypothesis Testing Additional Introduction to Hypothesis Testing Concepts Analysis of Variance The Debate Surrounding Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Nonparametric Statistics Computer Applications Conclusion.7. Data Analysis in Statistical EducationTeaching with Statistical Software Tools Data Analysis Packages Data Analysis Software Textbooks Using Data sets in the Classroom Conclusion.8. Endings and BeginningsMultivariate Statistics Special Topics Online Statistical Education Finishing Up Any Statistics Course Final Thoughts.References.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5574-8
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 05/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés