Using real-life data when teaching statistics: Student perceptions of this strategy in an introductory statistics course

Statistics Education Research Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 59-70

  Neumann, David L ^a   Hood, Michelle ^a   Neumann, Michelle M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Engagement; Statistics education research

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EID: 84890222235     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15701824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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