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JSM 2002 Abstract #300578
Activity Number: 122
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Monday, August 12, 2002 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education*
Abstract - #300578
Title: The History of Statistics in the Classroom
Author(s): Herbert David*+
Affiliation(s): Iowa State University
Address: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
Keywords: instruction ; history of statistics
Abstract:

The history of statistics can enter the classroom at various levels, ranging from anecdotes about famous statisticians to the study of the origin and development of important concepts or methods. The participants in the roundtable will exchange ideas on these subjects. Also, a short list of book references will be provided for discussion.

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