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Peer reviewedSalzsieder, John C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1995
Describes a laboratory experiment dissolving zinc from galvanized nails in which data can be gathered very quickly for statistical analysis. The data have sufficient significant figures and the experiment yields a nice distribution of random errors. Freshman students can gain an appreciation of the relationships between random error, number of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments
Peer reviewedBurn, Christopher R.; Fox, Michael F. – Journal of Geography, 1986
Exploratory data analysis (EDA) gives students a feel for the data being considered. Four applications of EDA are discussed: the use of displays, resistant statistics, transformations, and smoothing. (RM)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Learning Activities
O'Rourke, Jennifer; And Others – ED, Education at a Distance, 1995
Presents an overview of distance education in Canada based on the 1994 report of the Distance Education and Open Learner Project commissioned by the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education. Three sections describe educational infrastructure, distance education and open learning activities, and issues confronting providers and users of distance…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedStimson, John; Stimson, Ardyth – Teaching Sociology, 1978
Considers the use of personal information given by students to teach about understanding and appreciation of data analysis in college sociology courses. Students are directed to describe their personal style by a five step process: simple measurement of personal characteristics, recoding and indexing, quantifying a dimension, discussing recoding…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Learning Activities
