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Publication Date: 2012
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Going beyond the Book: Towards Critical Reading in Statistics Teaching
Gelman, Andrew
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v34 n3 p82-86 Aut 2012
We consider three examples from our own teaching in which much was learned by critically examining examples from books. Even influential and well-regarded books can have examples where more can be learned with a small amount of additional effort. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Statistics, Teaching Methods, Books, Probability, Secondary Education, Mathematics Education
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Education Level: Secondary Education
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