Assigning the certification is interesting...I'll consider that. Maybe as an assignment with some points.
I can't agree, though, that Eugenics isn't important since it did have a role to play in shaping history...birth control, immigration, science in the public interest, etc. So, if we are only trying to teach mechanics, then I would agree. But, I feel we should also try to teach some of the history and ethics of Statistics as well. Thanks for your input, Warren Jerry Dallal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Warren wrote: > > > I assigned one of Fisher's papers in which he talks a > > little about Social Darwinism. > > What are your opinions about including a little of the History of > > Statistics? > > The issue for me is whether it adds to a student's understanding. I > find that insofar as Eugenics is concerned, the answer is no. > > > Should we include a little bit of discussion on > > Ethics in these courses? Especially the Ethics of using Statistics? > > For those in a medical setting, the answer is an unqualified yes. > There are other areas of application (economics, engineering) where > it's less compelling. My students are required to submit a > certificate for having completed the NCI's online course on the > protection of human subjects (http://cme.nci.nih.gov/) or lose a > letter grade if they don't. . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
