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Dunn, Peter K.; Donnison, Sharn; Cole, Rachel; Bulmer, Michael – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease in human populations. This means that authentically teaching primary data collection in epidemiology is difficult as students cannot easily access suitable human populations. Using an action research methodology, this paper studied the use of a virtual human population (called "The…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Biological Sciences, Statistical Data, Statistics
Mellody, Maureen – National Academies Press, 2014
As the availability of high-throughput data-collection technologies, such as information-sensing mobile devices, remote sensing, internet log records, and wireless sensor networks has grown, science, engineering, and business have rapidly transitioned from striving to develop information from scant data to a situation in which the challenge is now…
Descriptors: Workshops, Training, Competence, Data Collection
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DeLuca, V. William; Lari, Nasim – Journal of Technology Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of using renewable energy data, obtained from a comprehensive data acquisition system, on improving students' learning and developing their higher-order learning skills. This study used renewable energy data available through a data acquisition system installed and tested by the Green Research…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Social Problems, Energy Conservation, Energy
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Stimson, 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
Tresidder, Gwen – Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, 2006
When marking GCSE data handling coursework, the author was repeatedly reminded just how poor the level of statistical understanding is among students. In response to a feeling that the teaching of handling data topics was limited, the author and her colleague designed a project with Y8 students to try to teach statistics for a deeper…
Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Classroom Techniques
Goldstein, Herbert – 1969
Beginning in September of 1968, a series of orientation meetings were conducted to establish a field test network and to introduce the Social Learning Curriculum to interested teachers. Phase 1 of the Curriculum was distributed and the system for evaluation was explained. During this period the project could determine the amount of time teachers…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Data Collection
Goldstein, Herbert – 1969
The evaluation of Phase 2 consists of quantitative ratings and qualitative comments collected through the use of an Evaluation Booklet (124 returned). Quantitative data were gathered for the teaching procedures used for each lesson; they included ratings of materials, preparation, teacher information, purpose, and teacher actions. Qualitative data…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Data Collection
Goldstein, Herbert – 1969
The evaluation of Phase 3 consists of quantitative ratings and qualitative comments collected and presented in the same manner as the data in the evaluation of Phase 2 (SO 000 157). In this case, however, only 100 Evaluation Booklets were returned. SO 000 138, SO 000 139, SO 000 140, SO 000 141, and SO 000 156 cover other facets of the curriculum…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Data Collection
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Halley, Fred S. – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Suggests using simulated data to teach students about the nature and use of statistical tests and measures. Observes that simulated data contains built-in pure relationships with no poor response rates or coding or sampling errors. Recommends suitable software. Includes information on using data sets, demonstrating statistical principles, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Data Analysis
Sullivan, Mary M. – 1993
Traditional elementary statistics instruction for non-majors has focused on computation. Rarely have students had an opportunity to interact with real data sets or to use questioning to drive data analysis, common activities among professional statisticians. Inclusion of data gathering and analysis into whole class and small group activities…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Data Collection, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education
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Thompson, W. Burt – Teaching of Psychology, 1994
Describes the use of a student-designed questionnaire to generate data for teaching statistical procedures and concepts. Maintains that students learn firsthand that data analysis is an integral part of the research process. Concludes that students find real data more interesting. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Suter, W. Newton – SAGE Publications (CA), 2005
This book is developed to enable students to think clearly and critically about the scientific process of research. The author emphasizes that the ability to think clearly about research methods, reason through complex problems, and evaluate published research are important in today's changing educational landscape. Students using this book will…
Descriptors: Research Problems, Introductory Courses, Writing Research, Educational Psychology
Astin, Alexander W.; And Others – 1991
This report summarizes the highlights and presents statistical data (two-thirds of the report) from a national survey of 35,478 full-time college and university faculty members at 392 two-year colleges, four-year colleges and universities, carried out in the fall and winter of 1989-90. The 200-question survey focused heavily on how faculty members…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Controversial Issues (Course Content)