Preparatory and bridging courses in statistics

Book: 
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Authors: 
Wood, L., Petocz, P., & Gordon, S.
Editors: 
Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
Type: 
Proceedings
Category: 
Other
Volume: 
2
Pages: 
73-78
Year: 
1991
Publisher: 
International Statistical Institute
Place: 
Voorburg, Netherlands
Abstract: 

In this paper we look at preparatory and bridging courses in statistics at the interface between secondary and tertiary education. We include discussion about similar mathematics courses which contain a probability and statistics component.

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