Statistics made alive
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Date
2002Author
Kurji, Parin
Type
Working PaperLanguage
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This paper examines briefly some of the problems of teaching statistics to agriculture students in
the traditional manner. The current teaching has consisted of foundation courses on the
statistical concepts at undergraduate level followed by a design and analysis of experiments
course at postgraduate level. This is compared with a newer approach which comprises a change
at both levels. With the traditional approach the students found it difficult to integrate the
statistical concepts into their project work, and this undermined the quality of their research. The
new approach concentrates on exploring the whole process of planning and implementing
research projects and includes an intensive course in basic statistical concepts, with emphasis on
critical thinking in problem solving. The paper ends with an evaluation of the impact of this
approach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and with plans for the future.
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Parin Kurji (2002). Statistics made alivePublisher
Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya
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