Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 690 g
A Bag of Tricks
Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 690 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-878570-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Part I of the book presents a large selection of activities for introductory statistics courses and has chapters such as 'First week of class'-- with exercises to break the ice and get students talking; then descriptive statistics, graphics, linear regression, data collection (sampling and experimentation), probability, inference, and statistical communication. Part II gives tips on what works and what doesn't, how to set up effective demonstrations, how to encourage students to participate in class and to work effectively in group projects. Course plans for introductory statistics, statistics for social scientists, and communication and graphics are provided. Part III presents material for more advanced courses on topics such as decision theory, Bayesian statistics, sampling, and data science.