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Direct linkErnst, Michael D. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2012
We describe an approach to teaching probability that minimizes the amount of class time spent on the topic while also providing a meaningful (dice-rolling) activity to get students engaged. The activity, which has a surprising outcome, illustrates the basic ideas of informal probability and how probability is used in statistical inference.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Statistical Inference, Probability, Teaching Methods
Eisenhauer, Joseph G. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2009
Very little explanatory power is required in order for regressions to exhibit statistical significance. This article discusses some of the causes and implications. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Statistical Significance, Educational Research, Sample Size, Probability
Helman, Danny – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2004
The national lottery is often portrayed as a game of pure chance with no room for strategy. This misperception seems to stem from the application of probability instead of expectancy considerations, and can be utilized to introduce the statistical concept of expectation.
Descriptors: Probability, Expectation, Statistics, Statistical Inference
Woolley, Thomas W. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2004
This article describes an illustration of Bayesian inference that has proved popular with students.
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Teaching Methods
