Teaching Statistics: Resources for Undergraduate Instructors

by Thomas J. Moore

An instructors manual for the educational reform movement, especially as regards the teaching of statistics. Presents the point of view that students should learn the material through practice, and actually experience the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Softcover.

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Thomas J. Moore is professor of medicine and endocrinology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Moore has studied the blood pressure effects of foods and salt intake for more than two decades, and has written numerous scientific papers and books, including both The DASH Diet for Hypertension and The DASH Diet for Weight Loss. Dr. Moore lives near Boston; he enjoys biking, tennis, and golf.

Reviews

[Andy Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a collection of articles surrounding different aspects of teaching statistics, such as using real data, student projects, evaluating textbooks, using technology, and assessment. One of the key points from the book is the importance of realizing that statistics is not a mathematics course. While it uses mathematics, it should be considered a separate field. The technology section seems to be largely out-of-date at this point, but I appreciated the articles on student projects, textbooks, and assessments. They gave me a good set of tools for making my class better.