Sample space: Practical experiments for teaching sampling


Book: 
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Authors: 
Petocz, P.
Editors: 
Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
Category: 
Volume: 
1
Pages: 
247-254
Year: 
1991
Publisher: 
International Statistical Institute
Place: 
Voorburg, Netherlands
Abstract: 

This paper presents a series of practical experiments that can be used to demonstrate the ideas of sampling at all levels, from introductory to advanced. The material presented consists of a brief introduction to sampling, the "Sample Space" star map, and two sampling experiments based on the map. It is presented in a form that can be used directly for teaching classes or for individual study. Further experiments can be found in Petocz (1990). Three of these were described in the original draft of this paper, as presented at the ICOTS Conference, and are available from the author on request.

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