Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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270
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013 : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #308229 |
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Title:
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Introducing Inference in Introductory Courses
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Author(s):
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William Notz*+
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Companies:
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Ohio State University
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Keywords:
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introductory course ;
inference
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Abstract:
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What is the best way to introduce inference? Some introductory textbooks begin with inference for means of normal populations with known variance. Others begin with inference for a single population proportion. Some recent textbooks begin with simulations and resampling methods.
This is not a new issue, but it resurfaced in early January 2013 in series of email exchanges between members of the ASA Section on Statistical Education. In this roundtable, I will attempt to summarize some of the literature on this topic, lead a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, and encourage participants to share their experiences. My goal is for participants to leave with a better understanding of the options available to instructors.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.
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