JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #300990

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Activity Number: 345
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 : 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #300990
Title: Incorporating Critical Reading and Writing into an Introductory Statistics Course
Author(s): Elizabeth Walters*+
Companies: Loyola College in Maryland
Address: Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, Baltimore, MD, 21210,
Keywords: introductory statistics ; teaching methods
Abstract:

Over the past few years, added emphasis in undergraduate education has been placed on teaching across the disciplines. A main concern has been the ability of students to be careful and critical readers and writers. This poster session will present techniques for strengthening the reading and writing skills of undergraduate students by incorporating these skills into an introductory statistics course. Student comments on these techniques, both positive and negative, will be shared. A freshman program at Loyola College in Maryland, called The Alpha Program, intended to develop the habits of careful reading, critical thinking, and scholastic conversation in freshman students across all disciplines, will also be discussed.

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