Stephen J Fromm wrote: > [snip] > > This is from a stats prof! We'll see if he is successful in getting > > the concepts through my thick skull! > > My main problem with stats is that the concepts are not economically > presented.
Now I _like_ that. Economically presented. Wouldn't that mean, fewer equations, fewer words? :) I think the key issue is how people learn math-type stuff. most of us tend to work from the specific to the general, which is why we like a specific case to start off. But recognition of the generalities involved comes more easily or less easily. I think we need more focus on explaining these generalities - the 'rules' - to people who do not see them easily. Jay > > > In math (my training), there's more emphasis on central points, which leads > to (*relatively*) less confusion. > > There are also problems, like discredited methods not clearly disavowed (I'm > thinking of "model fishing" involved with some multi-step regression > models). > > Your point about omission of calculations is well-founded. Many books seem > to have the attitude "Here's was SAS says..." > > .. > .. > ================================================================= > Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the > problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: > .. http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . > ================================================================= -- Jay Warner Principal Scientist Warner Consulting, Inc. 4444 North Green Bay Road Racine, WI 53404-1216 USA Ph: (262) 634-9100 FAX: (262) 681-1133 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.a2q.com The A2Q Method (tm) -- What do you want to improve today? . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
