Assessing deep knowledge of statistical concepts
Assessing deep knowledge of statistical concepts
Academic Year:
2011 - 2012 (June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012)
Funding Requested:
$4,000.00
Project Dates:
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Overview of the Project:
This proposal examines a new approach to teaching graduate-level statistics that focuses on the intuitive understanding of statistical concepts. The research project will focus on measurable effects of instructional methods, including the ability of students to transfer their understanding to new statistical concepts. The direct application will be to graduate-level statistics courses for students across the social sciences. Extensions are possible to undergraduate statistics and to other courses involving mathematics and mathematical modeling in other sciences. The study involved examination of a new curriculum based on visualization tools that illustrate statistical concepts. In addition, a survey was conducted for students to evaluate the visualization methods and their learning process.