Rhys Jones

For students anxious about statistics, this hands-on workbook is packed with clear explanations, real-world examples and practical exercises to gain the necessary maths skills to tackle statistics with confidence

Professor Rhys Christopher Jones is the Associate Dean Education for the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, and is based in the School of Biosciences and Medicine. His primary role is to support the development and implementation of the Faculties education strategy and the Universities education agenda.

Over his career he has taught on a variety of undergraduate and post graduate courses, including: statistics, research methods, biomedical science, nutrition and organic chemistry, mathematics for science, health and well-being and clinical anatomy and physiology. He has also taught a variety of science-based subjects in Further Education colleges, which include GCSE, BTEC, Access and A levels.

His primary research contributions are in the areas of curriculum development, randomness misconceptions in statistics, and the role of context in statistics education. Rhys’s research interests also focus on mathematical and statistical anxiety, helping to inform strategies to engage and motivate people in these subjects. He has a broad academic background in the areas of biology, chemistry, statistics and education, and has held lecturing positions at the University of Auckland, Cardiff University, Birmingham City University and London South East College.

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