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Activity Number:
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511
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 2, 2007 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #309768 |
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Title:
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Teaching a 'History of Statistics' Discussion Course
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Author(s):
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Phyllis Curtiss*+ and Kirk Anderson
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Companies:
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Grand Valley State University and Grand Valley State University
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Address:
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Department of Statistics, Allendale, MI, 49401,
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Keywords:
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History ; David Salsburg ; Discussion
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Abstract:
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Is it possible to combine "history" and "statistics" into an EXCITING course, not a "dull" and "boring" one, with a high level of student interest? Yes! At Grand Valley State University, we offer a one-credit reading/discussion class centered on David Salsburg's book "The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the 20th Century." Students are given a reading assignment each week which is discussed the next class period. In this talk, we will discuss how the class got started and the format we use for instruction. We will also share ideas to get the students involved and some feedback from students that have taken the class.
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