Abstract
The topic of Bayesian updating is explored using standard and non-standard dice as an intuitive and motivating model. Details of calculating posterior probabilities for a discrete distribution are provided, offering a different view to P-values. This article also includes the stars and bars counting technique, a powerful method of counting that is accessible to students who have been introduced to permutations and combinations. Supportive R code is included throughout, and a Shiny application accompanies the article allowing for an interactive exploration of the topics discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-123 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Teaching Statistics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2021 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Statistics and Probability
- Education