This is the program for the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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374
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Type:
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Roundtables
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Abstract - #308205 |
Title:
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Statistical Literacy as a Separate Course from Introductory Statistics
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Author(s):
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Robert Adam Molnar*+
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Companies:
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Bellarmine University
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Address:
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1859 Rutherford Ave Apt 2, Louisville, KY, 40205,
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Keywords:
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statistical literacy ;
literacy ;
general education ;
introductory course ;
teaching
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Abstract:
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Even under GAISE guidelines, the traditional introductory course contains a great deal of computation. Many students will never need to produce numerical results such as t-tests. Instead, they will be consumers of media reports, evaluators of risks, and judges of results. A general education course designed for these students, often called a "Statistical Literacy" course, should not be merely a traditional course with less topics. This roundtable will include information from one university's introduction of such a course, including topics, resources, student allocation, and testing. Other perspectives are greatly appreciated, with the idea to take the many good ideas and progress towards a more standardized concept.
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