JSM 2004 - Toronto

Abstract #301104

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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 - #301104
Title: Introductory Statistics as an Across-the-curriculum Course
Author(s): Debra Hydorn*+ and Jeffrey Edmunds
Companies: Mary Washington College and Mary Washington College
Address: 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, VA, 22401,
Keywords: statistics education ; race and gender awareness ; environmental awareness
Abstract:

As part of its General Education program, Mary Washington College requires courses from five Across-the-Curriculum (ATC) areas: Writing Intensive, Speaking Intensive, Global Awareness, Environmental Awareness, and Race and Gender Awareness. ATC courses can be at any level from any discipline. This poster presentation will provide information for teaching an Introductory Statistics course under each of the Race and Gender and Environmental Awareness designations. Example data sets for in-class discussion and class projects will be provided along with assessments of the impact on student attitudes and learning. A comparison will also be made between these ATC sections and sections taught using examples and projects from a wider variety of applications.

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