Literature Index

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  • Author(s):
    Rubin, A., Bruce, Conant, DuMouchel, Goodman, Horwitz, Lee, Mesard, Pringle, Rosebery, Snyder, Tenney, Warren
    Year:
    1990
    Abstract:
    This report covers the progress of the ELASTIC project.
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  • Author(s):
    Wagner, D. A.
    Year:
    1991
    Abstract:
    This report discusses the goals and accomplishments of PROJECT STARC over Year 1.
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  • Author(s):
    J. Mateja∫ and V. Bahovec
    Year:
    2008
    Abstract:
    This article presents a new approach to generalizing the definition of means. By this approach we easily obtain generalized means which are quite different from standard arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means.
  • Author(s):
    Falk, R.
    Year:
    1990
    Abstract:
    The "Problem of the Three Prisoners," a counterintuitive puzzle in probability, is reanalyzed, following Shimojo and Ichikawa (1989). Several intuitions that are examined represent attempts to find a simple and commonsensical criterion to predict whether and how the probability of the target event will change as a result of obtaining evidence. However, despite the psychological appeal of these attempts, none proves to be valid in general. A necessary and sufficient condition for change in the probability of the target event, following observation of new data, is proposed. That criterion is an extension to any number of alternatives, of the likelihood principle, that holds in the case of only two complementary alternatives. It is based on comparison of the likelihood of the data, given the truth of the target possibility, with the weighted average of the other likelihoods. This criterion is shown to be psychologically sound, and it may be assimilated to the point of becoming a secondary intuition.
  • Author(s):
    Rossman, A. J., Chance, B. L.
    Year:
    2004
    Abstract:
    In this article we describe two types of informal, formative assessment items that we are developing: "What Went Wrong?" exercises and "Practice Problems."<br>In this paper, we further describe our goals for these assessments and briefly suggest the principles on which they are based. Then we present several illustrative examples of the assessment items. We conclude with some preliminary evaluation results.
  • Author(s):
    Thomas A. DeVaney
    Year:
    2010
    Abstract:
    This study compared levels of statistics anxiety and attitude toward statistics for graduate<br><br>students in on-campus and online statistics courses. The Survey of Attitudes Toward Statistics<br><br>and three subscales of the Statistics Anxiety Rating Scale were administered at the beginning and<br><br>end of graduate level educational statistic courses. Significant effects were observed for two<br><br>anxiety scales (Interpretation and Test and Class Anxiety) and two attitude scales (Affect and<br><br>Difficulty). Observed decreases in anxiety and increases in attitudes by online students offer<br><br>encouragement to faculty that materials and techniques can be used to reduce anxiety and<br><br>hopefully enhance learning within online statistics courses
  • Author(s):
    Darius, P. , Michiels, S., Raeymaekers, B., Ottoy, J-P, &amp; Thas, O.
    Editors:
    Phillips, B.
    Year:
    2002
    Abstract:
    The World Wide Web and the JAVA programming environment provide a framework for developing and delivering didactic tools for use in statistics teaching. This paper describes VESTAC, a collection of such tools aimed at the visualization of a number of statistical concepts and allowing the user to experiment with them interactively. The collection is freely accessible over the web and covers selected topics from the following areas: distributions and plots, tests and confidence intervals, regression and analysis of variance.
  • Author(s):
    Franklin Dexter, Danielle Masursky, Ruth E. Wachtel, and Nancy A. Nussmeier
    Year:
    2010
    Abstract:
    Operating room (OR) management differs from clinical anesthesia in that statistical literacy<br><br>is needed daily to make good decisions. Two of the authors teach a course in operations research<br><br>for surgical services to anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents, OR nursing directors, hospital<br><br>administration students, and analysts to provide them with the knowledge to make evidencebased management decisions. Some of these students do not remember enough of their basic<br><br>statistics class(es) to understand the principles presented. We performed a systematic, qualitative<br><br>survey of previous experimental and quasi-experimental studies of the impact of a computer on<br><br>student learning of the basic statistical topics that form a prerequisite to the management course.<br><br>Computer-assisted instruction enhanced student learning of the basic statistical topics.<br><br>We created slides containing both hyperlinks to specific pages of Rice University's introductorylevel free web-based "Online Statistics Book" and OR management examples to provide contex<br>for the material. The website is effective at teaching the material because it directs students<br><br>to test their predictions, which has been shown to enhance learning. Once students have<br><br>completed the statistics review, they have sufficient background to learn the material in the<br><br>OR management course. The students use an interactive Excel spreadsheet dealing with OR<br><br>management topics to provide additional computer-assisted instruction
  • Author(s):
    Naomi Brownstein and Marianna Pensky
    Year:
    2008
    Abstract:
    The objective of the present paper is to provide a simple approach to statistical inference<br>using the method of transformations of variables. We demonstrate performance of this powerful<br>tool on examples of constructions of various estimation procedures, hypothesis testing, Bayes<br>analysis and statistical inference for the stress-strength systems. We argue that the tool of<br>transformations not only should be used more widely in statistical research but should become<br>a routine part of calculus-based courses of statistics. Finally, we provide sample problems for<br>such a course as well as possible undergraduate reserach projects which utilize transformations<br>of variables.
  • Author(s):
    Snyder, R.
    Year:
    1995
    Abstract:
    Maple, a computer algebra system, is employed in introductory statistics courses to promote conceptual learning by students of statistical principles without direct use of mathematics. Maple's symbolic computation, graphic display, and animation capabilities support an integrated set of procedures for active study of sampling distributions and concepts related to samples, populations, statistical decision making, error, and power. Students select parameter values for 1-line commands and examine the effects of alternatives on computer-generated graphical representations of distributions. The 20 procedures written to support active student exploration of basic statistical concepts are described, and examples of exercises to support their use are provided. (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1996 American Psychological Assn, all rights reserved)

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