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Example: Undercounted people in the Census

This example can be used to discuss the potential for bias in the U.S. Census and could also be used to demonstrate critical reading strategies.…

JEDI Content Area:
  1. Census
  2. Bias
  3. Algorithms
Statistics Topic:
  1. Examples
  2. Classroom Activities
Culturally Relevant Data in Teaching Statistics and Data Science Courses

Our recent research focuses on integrating Culturally Relevant Data into statistics and data science education. We’ve developed methods that connect coursework directly to students’ lived…

JEDI Content Area:
  1. Culturally Relevant
  2. DEI
  3. Diversity
  4. Equity
Statistics Topic:
  1. Classroom Activities
  2. Data
  3. Examples
  4. Pedagogy
Example: Critique a graph (hate crimes pie chart)

This example examines a graph based on FBI data on hate crimes and can be used to teach students about graphical integrity.…

JEDI Content Area:
  1. Social Justice
  2. Visualization
Statistics Topic:
  1. Examples
  2. Classroom Activities
The Violence Project - Mass Shootings

From their website, "The Violence Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research center dedicated to public criminology and data-driven violence prevention."

Resources for…

JEDI Content Area:
  1. Social Justice
  2. Teaching
  3. Visualization
Statistics Topic:
  1. Data
  2. Examples
Example: Race and Crimes (categorical data)

This example asks questions based on a table that summarizes data on three categorical variables. It provides information on relationships among race, level of…

JEDI Content Area:
  1. Diversity
  2. Social Justice
Statistics Topic:
  1. Examples
  2. Worksheet Activity