JSM 2005 Online Program

Abstract #303994

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Activity Number:	179
Type:	Topic Contributed
Date/Time:	Monday, August 8, 2005 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #303994
Title:	Epidemiology as a Context for Teaching Confounding in Elementary Statistics
Author(s):	Chris Olsen*+
Companies:	Cedar Rapids Community Schools
Address:	346 2nd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404-2099, United States
Keywords:	Epidemiology ; Confounding
Abstract:	Designing and critically interpreting studies are major topics in the AP statistics course. Confounding is a difficult concept at best,and epidemiological studies are replete with confounding concerns. It would seem epi examples could provide an interesting and important source of context that not only would help elementary statistics students understand confounding, but provide concepts that may help them evaluate individual and public health risks.

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