Activity Number:
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118
- SPEED: Teaching Statistics: Strategies and Applications
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, July 30, 2018 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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Abstract #330284
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Presentation
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Title:
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A Hands-on Inferential Statistics Experiment: Do Students Perceive Value?
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Author(s):
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Sudipta Roy* and Richard Kloser
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Companies:
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University of St. Francis and University of St. Francis
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Keywords:
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Students' perceptions;
In-class experiments;
Perception survey
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Abstract:
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Published research in statistics education contain many examples of hands-on experiments that instructors use in their statistics classes. Clearly, instructors believe these experiments enhance student learning. But, do students perceive value? In this paper, students' perception of a hands-on inferential statistics experiment is assessed using a perception survey that addresses different dimensions of learning and engagement. The results indicate that students do find value in this in-class experiment. The study adds to the rich literature on statistical experiments in the classroom by providing a students' perspective on their use.
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Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.