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Activity Number:
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465
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007 : 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 - #309649 |
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Title:
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Engaging Students in Elementary Statistics
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Author(s):
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Greg Knofczynski*+ and Paul Hadavas and Lorrie Hoffman
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Companies:
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Armstrong Atlantic State University and Armstrong Atlantic State University and Armstrong Atlantic State University
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Address:
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11935 Abercorn Ext, Savannah, GA, 31419,
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Keywords:
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education ; elemenatary statistics ; student perspective
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Abstract:
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In hopes of reducing the percent of students receiving non-passing grades in elementary statistics classes, interactive hands-on projects were implemented in the classes. These projects gave students the opportunity to use personal data, discuss statistical concepts with each other, and strengthen the students' understanding, mastery and appreciation of the material covered in an elementary statistics class. Although no decrease in the percent of non-passing grades was observed and no noticeable shift in the overall grades was observed, there was a statistically significant increase in the students' perspectives of the teacher's ability to teach the course.
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