Patterns, vocab and practice, practice, practice An important part of statistical analysis is being able to look at graphical representation of data, extract meaning and make comments about it, particularly related to the context. Graph interpretation is a difficult skill … Continue reading →
In 1987 George Cobb published a paper evaluating statistics textbooks. I am very grateful for it, as it alerted me to the problems with textbooks, and introduced me to the man himself, whose work I greatly admire. Cobb explains that … Continue reading →
“Every year I teach them this and every year they get it wrong!”. This is a phrase I’ve heard from colleagues and from my own mouth. Then it dawned on me – if the students keep getting it wrong, maybe … Continue reading →
