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Teaching statistics = teaching thinking statistically

Model Assisted Statistics and Applications, 2009
What is “Objective statistics”? How can a statistics teacher teach it? Is it possible at all? These topics are discussed in this essay. It is shown that statistics is subjective; this is pictured with an example of a relationship between two quantitative continuous variables, for which various statistical approaches can be applied.
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The teaching of statistical consulting

Journal of Applied Probability, 2001
This paper considers how students might be taught statistical consulting. Desirable characteristics of a good consultant are described. While skill in statistical techniques is considered, it is just one of several areas of expertise that are discussed.
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Teaching Statistics

2002
Abstract Students in the sciences, economics, psychology, social sciences, and medicine take introductory statistics. Statistics is increasingly offered at the high school level as well. However, statistics can be notoriously difficult to teach as it is seen by many students as difficult and boring, if not irrelevant to their subject of ...
Andrew Gelman, Deborah Nolan
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Teaching Statistics

Journal of Social Work Education, 1999
This article compares grades earned by incoming MSW students in traditional classroom-based statistics courses and those taught using software-based content and no regular classes.
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