Statistical software usage by student and consultant statisticians in the UK - A comparative study

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Learning from experience

Training courses for researchers are discussed in some detail. The preparation of researchers and of statisticians for consulting sessions, and the opportunities such sessions provide for training, are considered.

A Course on sample surveys for statistics students

Statisticians should be involved at all stages of sample surveys and courses on surveys need to reflect this by covering both theoretical and practical aspects. Teaching methods could include some hands-on experience, directed reading, and use of software designed for teaching or professional use, as well as more traditional lecturing. Suggestions are given for a course of about fifty hours.