This new book, co-authored with Aki Vehtari, is a lot of fun and probably the most fun book I've ever had the pleasure of writing. And it's packed with statistical insights.This book's web page It is hereand a link to buy it It is here.
With hundreds of stories, activities, and discussion questions on applied statistics and causal inference, this book is the perfect teaching aid, the perfect addition to a self-study program, and a perfect bedside-reader if you already know some statistics. Also perfect for reading on the side.
Here it is Brief summary:
This book provides statistics instructors and students with complete teaching materials for one- or two-semester courses on applied regression and causal inference. It is built around 52 stories, 52 class participation activities, 52 hands-on computer demonstrations, and 52 discussion questions that allow instructors and students to explore the real-world complexities of this subject. can. This book promotes an engaging „flipped classroom“ environment that focuses on visualization and understanding. This book provides instructors with a framework for self-study or building a course, tips for keeping students engaged at all levels, and exercises to help guide your learning. Designed to be a companion to the author's previous textbook, Regression and Other Stories, its modularity and rich material make this book adaptable to a variety of courses and texts, and can be used as a hands-on workbook for learners. You can also use it as
There are 52 of them in total, as they are structured around two semester classes with 13 weeks per semester and two classes per week. It's truly bursting with material, including some classic stories and lots of completely new material. Without further ado, let me present the statistical puzzle that arose in the Wikipedia experiment. It also retells the famous Literary Digest investigative article, but with new and unexpected twists (courtesy of Sharon Lohr and her J. Michael Brick). And there are lots of activities! One of my favorites is; two truths and one lie A game that demonstrates several different statistical ideas.
Some people ask me how this is different from the book I co-authored with Deborah Nolan, Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks.My simple answer is that Active Statistics many more Above all, it is structured Covers the entire two-semester course in sequence. focused on applied statistics. It includes many stories, activities, demonstrations, and questions about causal inference, a topic that is not always well integrated into statistics curricula. You will love this book.
You can buy it here. It's only $25, which is a great deal considering it's packed with useful content. enjoy.