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Thoughts on the Origins, Concepts, and Pedagogy of Statistics as a 'Separate Discipline'

Authors :
Bessant, Kenneth C.
MacPherson, Eric D.
Source :
American Statistician; Feb2002, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p22, 7p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Focuses on the origins, concepts and pedagogy of statistics as a separate academic discipline. Definitions of statistics; Discussions of disciplinary boundaries; Educational reform views on inclusion of statistics topics in school mathematics in 20th century; Impact of curricular and pedagogic factors on uniformity of discipline.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00031305
Volume :
56
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Statistician
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6106799
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1198/000313002753631321