Jim
I agree with all you say except "or consequence". One of the main dangers associated with simply viewing statistical methodology as a tool is a failure to realise that there is a theoretical background to tell what can and cannot be done. How many times do we see cases of a hammer being used when a screwdriver is the appropriate tool!
Quentin Burrell
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From: Concerned with the initial learning and teaching of statistics
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Sent: 16 April 2002 08:25
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Subject: Re: Chi square z relationship
I think it ddepends on the context. If you are teaching a course in
statistical theory, it might be quite important. But if you are teaching a
statistics module as support to another discipline (biology, say) then I
wouldn't think it is at all important. To most people, statistics is a tool
to help them analyze their research data and theory is of very little
interest, or consequence, I think.
Jim Fowler
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