Computer-based learning in statistics: A problem solving approach

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series D: The Statistician

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 349-364

  Bowmant, Adrian ^a   Gilmour, W Harper ^b   Constable, Gillian ^b   Davies, Neville ^b   Gilmour, Steven G ^b   Redfern, Edwin J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Authoring tool; Biology; Business; Computer based learning; Dynamic graphics; Geography; Interactive graphics; Problem based material; Psychology; Statistical Education through Problem Solving project; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040714956     PISSN: 00390526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9884.00136     Document Type: Article

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