Teaching statistics through the law. (22nd February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Byun, K.J.; Croucher, John S.
• Is Part Of: Teaching statistics. Volume 40:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2018-02-22
• Subjects: Teaching -- DNA -- Conditional probability -- Fallacies -- Law; Statistics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Periodicals; Statistics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Periodicals; 373
• DOI: 10.1111/test.12153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-982X

Abstract

Summary: Class examples for a standard introductory statistics course usually involve a variety of applications. In this paper, we consider the teaching of statistics using forensic science and the law, an area that holds some fascination with many audiences.