(Creatively) Teaching the Meaning of Statistics


Book: 
Clearing House
Authors: 
Demetrulias, D. M.
Category: 
Volume: 
62(4)
Pages: 
168-70
Year: 
1988
Abstract: 

Argues that the teaching of statistics can be freed from the tedium of routine and repetitive calculations with the use of several creative approaches. Concludes that these approaches enable students to invent and seek applications as a result of their own initiative and understanding. (MS)

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