Collected Thoughts and Random Reasonings

Collected Thoughts and Random Reasonings
Author: Bob Anderson
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Total Pages: 105
Release:
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1645401758

Long ago, I began a journey. It was a journey to find truth, learn truth and record truth. Sometimes the best way to find and learn was to record the questions and answers I had about truth. It was a journey that lasted for years; and one day, I found the notebooks I had used to record the truths I found. I found those books had kept track of me…even though I thought they were lost to time and the past. It was humbling to read these words again and see the day I first saw or heard them. They came at me as I needed to see them or hear them. I think they will do the same with you. I eventually put some of my own musings in there—you now have it all. Thoughts that I had for years, things I believed I had always believed, and thoughts I thought I had always thought, were laid bare. I saw and remembered when I collected those thoughts and reasonings…. Then I found something else, totally unexpected… my journey was not finished; the game was not finished… not yet. Grab a notebook, sharpen your pencil and listen to your own truths… wherever you find them.

Developing Students’ Statistical Reasoning

Developing Students’ Statistical Reasoning
Author: Joan Garfield
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2008-09-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402083831

Increased attention is being paid to the need for statistically educated citizens: statistics is now included in the K-12 mathematics curriculum, increasing numbers of students are taking courses in high school, and introductory statistics courses are required in college. However, increasing the amount of instruction is not sufficient to prepare statistically literate citizens. A major change is needed in how statistics is taught. To bring about this change, three dimensions of teacher knowledge need to be addressed: their knowledge of statistical content, their pedagogical knowledge, and their statistical-pedagogical knowledge, i.e., their specific knowledge about how to teach statistics. This book is written for mathematics and statistics educators and researchers. It summarizes the research and highlights the important concepts for teachers to emphasize, and shows the interrelationships among concepts. It makes specific suggestions regarding how to build classroom activities, integrate technological tools, and assess students’ learning. This is a unique book. While providing a wealth of examples through lessons and data sets, it is also the best attempt by members of our profession to integrate suggestions from research findings with statistics concepts and pedagogy. The book’s message about the importance of listening to research is loud and clear, as is its message about alternative ways of teaching statistics. This book will impact instructors, giving them pause to consider: "Is what I’m doing now really the best thing for my students? What could I do better?" J. Michael Shaughnessy, Professor, Dept of Mathematical Sciences, Portland State University, USA This is a much-needed text for linking research and practice in teaching statistics. The authors have provided a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in statistics education research. The insights they have gleaned from the literature should be tremendously helpful for those involved in teaching and researching introductory courses. Randall E. Groth, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Salisbury University, USA

Ethical Reasoning in International Affairs

Ethical Reasoning in International Affairs
Author: C. Navari
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2013-11-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 113729096X

Arguing for a middle ground between idealism and realism, this book considers the most pressing ethical and moral issues in contemporary international politics, including intervention, human rights and aid, and sets about reasoning how to resolve them in politically realistic ways.

Scaling And Disordered Systems: International Workshop And Collection Of Articles Honoring Professor Antonio Coniglio On The Occasion Of His 60th Birthday

Scaling And Disordered Systems: International Workshop And Collection Of Articles Honoring Professor Antonio Coniglio On The Occasion Of His 60th Birthday
Author: Mohamed Daoud
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2002-05-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814489492

Investigation of the fractal and scaling properties of disordered systems has recently become a focus of great interest in research. Disordered or amorphous materials, like glasses, polymers, gels, colloids, ceramic superconductors and random alloys or magnets, do not have a homogeneous microscopic structure. The microscopic environment varies randomly from site to site in the system and this randomness adds to the complexity and the richness of the properties of these materials. A particularly challenging aspect of random systems is their dynamical behavior. Relaxation in disordered systems generally follows an unusual time-dependent trajectory. Applications of scaling and fractal concepts in disordered systems have become a broad area of interdisciplinary research, involving studies of the physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology and engineering aspects of random systems.This book is intended for specialists as well as graduate and postdoctoral students working in condensed-matter or statistical physics. It provides state-of-the-art information on the latest developments in this important and timely topic. The book is divided into three parts: Part I deals with critical phenomena, Part II is devoted to discussion of slow dynamics and Part III involves the application of scaling concepts to random systems. The effects of disorder at the mesoscopic scale as well as the latest results on the dynamical properties of disordered systems are presented. In particular, recent developments in static and dynamic scaling theories and applications of fractal concepts to disordered systems are discussed.

JOHN DEWEY Premium Collection – 40+ Books in One Single Volume: Works on Psychology, Education, Philosophy & Politics

JOHN DEWEY Premium Collection – 40+ Books in One Single Volume: Works on Psychology, Education, Philosophy & Politics
Author: John Dewey
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 2307
Release: 2024-01-12
Genre: Education
ISBN:

John Dewey's 'Premium Collection' is a comprehensive compilation of over 40 of his most influential works in one single volume, covering a wide range of subjects including psychology, education, philosophy, and politics. Known for his pragmatic approach to philosophy, Dewey's writings in this collection are characterized by their clarity, logic, and relevance to contemporary issues. His exploration of the relationship between individual experience and societal progress is highlighted throughout the diverse range of topics covered in this profound collection. By delving into the complexities of human thought and behavior, Dewey provides readers with a deeper understanding of the underlying principles that shape our world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, education, and politics. John Dewey, a renowned American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, draws on his extensive knowledge and experience to offer readers a thought-provoking and insightful collection that continues to resonate with modern audiences. Dewey's innovative ideas and forward-thinking philosophies continue to influence scholarly discussions in various fields, making this collection a valuable resource for academics, students, and anyone seeking intellectual stimulation and enlightenment.

Mind

Mind
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 604
Release: 1897
Genre:
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The Challenge of Developing Statistical Literacy, Reasoning and Thinking

The Challenge of Developing Statistical Literacy, Reasoning and Thinking
Author: Dani Ben-Zvi
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2006-02-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1402022786

Unique in that it collects, presents, and synthesizes cutting edge research on different aspects of statistical reasoning and applies this research to the teaching of statistics to students at all educational levels, this volume will prove of great value to mathematics and statistics education researchers, statistics educators, statisticians, cognitive psychologists, mathematics teachers, mathematics and statistics curriculum developers, and quantitative literacy experts in education and government.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow
Author: Daniel Kahneman
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1429969350

*Major New York Times Bestseller *More than 2.6 million copies sold *One of The New York Times Book Review's ten best books of the year *Selected by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best nonfiction books of the year *Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient *Daniel Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's best-selling The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds In his mega bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, world-famous psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, Kahneman reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. Topping bestseller lists for almost ten years, Thinking, Fast and Slow is a contemporary classic, an essential book that has changed the lives of millions of readers.