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Dayal, Vikram – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2023
Epidemiological models have enhanced relevance because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this note, we emphasize visual tools that can be part of a learning module geared to teaching the SIR epidemiological model, suitable for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students in disciplines where the level of prior mathematical knowledge of…
Descriptors: Biology, Visual Aids, Epidemiology, Science Instruction
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Becker, Benjamin; van Rijn, Peter; Molenaar, Dylan; Debeer, Dries – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2022
A common approach to increase test security in higher educational high-stakes testing is the use of different test forms with identical items but different item orders. The effects of such varied item orders are relatively well studied, but findings have generally been mixed. When multiple test forms with different item orders are used, we argue…
Descriptors: Information Security, High Stakes Tests, Computer Security, Test Items
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Son, Ji Y.; Blake, Adam B.; Fries, Laura; Stigler, James W. – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2021
Students learn many concepts in the introductory statistics course, but even our most successful students end up with rigid, ritualized knowledge that does not transfer easily to new situations. In this article we describe our attempt to apply theories and findings from learning science to the design of a statistics course that aims to help…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Introductory Courses, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Crawford, Margaret, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2006
For the twenty-ninth year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the National AECT Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Computers