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Abstract #301593

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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 - #301593
Title: Engaging Students in Statistical Discovery
Author(s): Amy G. Froelich*+ and W. Robert Stephenson and William M. Duckworth
Companies: Iowa State University and Iowa State University and Iowa State University
Address: 324 Snedecor Hall, Ames, IA, 50011-1210,
Keywords: introductory statistics ; conceptual knowledge ; activities
Abstract:

We are developing new course materials for the introductory statistics course designed to engage students in discovery. More than simply present the ideas and methods of statistics, the materials actively involve students in the design and implementation of data collection and the analysis and interpretation of the resulting data. Our goal in developing the course materials is to have students adopt a statistician's point-of-view and begin to think like statisticians. This poster will present several of the new activities. These materials have been incorporated into a small section of an introductory statistics course for two semesters. Preliminary results on student attitudes towards the materials will be presented.

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