Teaching confidence intervals with Java applets

Authors: 
Bertie, A. & Farrington, P.
Type: 
Journal Article
Category: 
Teaching
Volume: 
25(3)
Pages: 
70-74
Year: 
2003
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
Abstract: 

Confidence intervals are pedagogically important but often misinterpreted. This article describes Java applets designed to help students understand two interpretations of confidence intervals.

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