The birds and the bees: interactive graphics and problem solving in the teaching of statistics |
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Authors: | Bowman Adrian Currall James Lyall Richard |
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Institution: | (1) Dept. of Statistics, The University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK;(2) Computing Service, The University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK;(3) Research Machines PLC, 183 Milton Park, Abingdon |
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Abstract: | Software which allows interactive exploration of graphical displays is widely available. In addition there now exist sophisticated authoring tools which allow more general textual and graphical material to be presented in computer-based form. The role of an authoring tool in providing a graphical interface to a strategy for solving simple statistical problems in the context of teaching is discussed. This interface allows a variety of resources to be integrated. Specific examples, including the use of dynamic graphical displays in exploring data and in communicating the meaning of a model, are proposed. These ideas are illustrated by a problem involving the identification of the sex of a herring gull. |
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Keywords: | authoring tool dynamic graphics intera |
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