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Activity Number:
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290
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #310002 |
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Title:
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Teaching Hypothesis Testing Using a Magic Trick
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Author(s):
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Gregory L. Snow*+
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Companies:
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Intermountain Healthcare
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Address:
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8th Avenue and C street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84143,
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Keywords:
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hypothesis testing ; teaching ; examples ; magic
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Abstract:
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One of the hardest concepts for statistics students to understand is hypothesis testing. Most students find it counter-intuitive and don't find the common examples to be intuitive. I have found that introducing or reviewing the concept using a simple magic trick can help students to understand hypothesis testing in a more intuitive way. I will demonstrate the trick along with how I use it in the classroom.
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