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Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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398
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Abstract - #306496 |
Title:
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Student-Centered Instruction in a Theoretical Statistics Course
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Author(s):
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Samantha C. Bates Prins*+
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Companies:
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James Madison University
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Address:
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Roop Hall, MSC 1911, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807,
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Keywords:
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Statistics education ;
Learner-Centered Instruction
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Abstract:
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This presentation will provide an example of how student-centered instruction can be used in a theoretical statistics class. I taught a two-semester upper-level undergraduate probability and mathematical statistics sequence using primarily teacher-centered instruction in the first semester and primarily student-centered instruction in the second semester. A subset of the students in the teacher-centered course also took the student-centered course. Student feedback suggests that the student-centered approach, while more difficult for both student and instructor, is beneficial when compared to the teacher-centered approach. The specific method of implementation will need to vary with class size and level of student preparation but the author's example presents a starting point for those interested in moving away from a traditional teaching approach in theoretical statistics classes.
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