DOI
10.1287/ited.5.1.75
Abstract
Class material for introductory and advanced statistics can be colorfully illustrated by using appropriate data and examples from sports. Specific methods, including statistical graphics (e.g., boxplots), ball-and-urn probabilities, and statistical regression are demonstrated. Examples are drawn from popular American sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer and American football. Classroom feedback indicates that most students enjoy sports examples as a way to learn abstract concepts using familiar, recreational settings.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2004
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2004 INFORMS. This article first appeared in INFORMS Transactions on Education 5, no. 1 (2004): 75-87. doi:10.1287/ited.5.1.75.
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Recommended Citation
Kvam, Paul H., and Joe Sokol. "Teaching Statistics with Sports Examples." INFORMS Transactions on Education 5, no. 1 (2004): 75-87. doi:10.1287/ited.5.1.75.