Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-second Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Chicago, Illinois, March 11-14, 2010

Paper R005

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Statistical Thinking and Case Studies

Harshini Fernando


Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Department
Purdue University North Central
1401 S. US 421
Westville, IN 46391
USA


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ABSTRACT

This paper describes how and why we should teach an introductory statistics course using case studies (with statistical software/technology). Covered topics include: introducing case study courses in a statistics major/minor; using real-world examples; and how to conduct and format case studies.

Keyword(s): statistics, software