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Bailey, Brad; Spence, Dianna J.; Sinn, Robb – Journal of Statistics Education, 2013
Researchers and statistics educators consistently suggest that students will learn statistics more effectively by conducting projects through which they actively engage in a broad spectrum of tasks integral to statistical inquiry, in the authentic context of a real-world application. In keeping with these findings, we share an implementation of…
Descriptors: Statistics, Curriculum Implementation, Discovery Learning, Learning Activities
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Nowacki, Amy S. – Journal of Statistics Education, 2011
The study presents and applies the 4MAT theoretical framework to educational planning to transform a biostatistics course into a problem-based learning experience. Using a four-question approach, described are specific activities/materials utilized at both the class and course levels. Two web-based instruments collected data regarding student…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Problem Based Learning, Learning Experience, Teaching Methods
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Garfield, Joan; Everson, Michelle – Journal of Statistics Education, 2009
This paper describes a unique graduate-level course that prepares teachers of introductory statistics at the college and high school levels. The course was developed as part of a graduate degree program in statistics education. Although originally taught in a face-to-face setting, the class has been converted to an online course to be accessible…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Electronic Learning, Statistics