Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award 2017
Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2016
Shortlisted for the Association of Learned & Professional Society
Publishers Award for Innovation in Publishing 2016 An Adventure in
Statistics: The Reality Enigma by best-selling author and
award-winning teacher Andy Field offers a better way to learn
statistics. It combines rock-solid statistics coverage with compelling
visual story-telling to address the conceptual difficulties that
students learning statistics for the first time often encounter in
introductory courses - guiding students away from rote memorization
and toward critical thinking and problem solving. Field masterfully
weaves in a unique, action-packed story starring Zach, a character who
thinks like a student, processing information, and the challenges of
understanding it, in the same way a statistics novice would.
Illustrated with stunning graphic novel-style art and featuring
Socratic dialogue, the story captivates readers as it introduces them
to concepts, eliminating potential statistics anxiety. The book
assumes no previous statistics knowledge nor does it require the use
of data analysis software. It covers the material you would expect for
an introductory level statistics course that Field’s other books
(Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics and Discovering
Statistics Using R) only touch on, but with a contemporary twist,
laying down strong foundations for understanding classical and
Bayesian approaches to data analysis. In doing so, it provides an
unrivalled launch pad to further study, research, and inquisitiveness
about the real world, equipping students with the skills to succeed in
their chosen degree and which they can go on to apply in the
workplace. The Story and Main Characters The Reality Revolution In the
City of Elpis, in the year 2100, there has been a reality revolution.
Prior to the revolution, Elpis citizens were unable to see their flaws
and limitations, believing themselves talented and special. This led
to a self-absorbed society in which hard work and the collective good
were undervalued and eroded. To combat this, Professor Milton Grey
invented the reality prism, a hat that allowed its wearers to see
themselves as they really were - flaws and all. Faced with the truth,
Elpis citizens revolted and destroyed and banned all reality prisms.
The Mysterious Disappearance Zach and Alice are born soon after all
the prisms have been destroyed. Zach, a musician who doesn’t
understand science, and Alice, a geneticist who is also a whiz at
statistics, are in love. One night, after making a world-changing
discovery, Alice suddenly disappears, leaving behind a song playing on
a loop and a file with her research on it. Statistics to the Rescue!
Sensing that she might be in danger, Zach follows the clues to find
her, as he realizes that the key to discovering why Alice has vanished
is in her research. Alas! He must learn statistics and apply what he
learns in order to overcome a number of deadly challenges and find the
love of his life. As Zach and his pocket watch, The Head, embark on
their quest to find Alice, they meet Professor Milton Grey and Celia,
battle zombies, cross a probability bridge, and encounter Jig:Saw, a
mysterious corporation that might have something to do with Alice’s
disappearance…
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ISBN
9781473943933
Publisert
2016
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Vendor
Sage Publications Ltd (UK)
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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