This paper presents a qualitative case study of statistical practice in a universitybased statistical consulting centre. Naturally occurring conversations and activities<br><br>in the consulting sessions provided opportunities to observe questions, problems, and<br><br>decisions related to selecting, using, and reporting statistics and statistical techniques<br><br>in research. The consulting sessions provided simultaneous opportunities for<br><br>consultants and clients to learn about using statistics in research. Consistent with<br><br>contemporary theories that emphasize social dimensions of learning, major themes<br><br>relate to (a) types of clients and consulting interactions, (b) disciplinary and<br><br>statistical expertise, and (c) the role of material objects and representations.<br><br>Evidence shows that consultants and clients learned during the consulting sessions<br><br>and that the statistical consulting centre contributed positively to teaching and<br><br>research at the university.
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