Teaching statistics to non-statisticians- An application oriented approach

The method of teaching statistics to non-statisticians must be application-oriented. They should be trained as to how to present interpretative results. Examples must be given to demonstrate what can be inferred and what cannot be inferred from real data. The teaching method can be the same in each specialised area except in areas as collection of agricultural statistics where the contents are purely descriptive. A course in computer programming is a must for most types of non-statisticians. Field work involving independent designing of data collection and analysis is also a must for most non-statisticians.