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Activity Number: 444
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #300521
Title: Highlights of Thinking Statistically: Elephants Go to School
Author(s): Sarjinder Singh*+
Companies: The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
Address: Department of Mathematics, Brownsville, TX, 78520,
Keywords: Teaching Statistics ; Learning with Fun ; K12 level kids alert! ; ISBN 07575-3738-7 ; KENDALL/HUNT PUBLISHING
Abstract:

Carbno (2007), {Technometrics, 49(4), pp.496}, wrote, "Sarjinder Singh has produced a delightful introductory statistics text. I had thought that I might find these silly (elephant) examples annoying, but instead I found myself entertained, instructed, and amused. Carbno also added, "Hats off to Singh for taking a daring, innovative approach and doing an absolutely superb job of it." Carbno recommended it for a high school or university course. Finally, he concluded that learning should be fun, and the elephant-book confirmed that it is possible. Kozak (2006), {Statistics in Transition, 7(6), 1407-9}, wrote, "If you want to study statistics, if you want to teach statistics, or if you just want to have some fun - you should read this book. You won't regret!" In this talk, I will demonstrate a couple of pages from the book. Some new work, expected to be published soon, will be discussed.


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