The Obsolescence of Computational Formulae


Authors: 
Daved M. Muttart
Volume: 
31(1)
Pages: 
online
Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
URL: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121620305/PDFSTART
Abstract: 

Computational formulae are a throwback to a time when computers were not widely available. Today their teaching obscures important underpinnings of statistical theory and practice.

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