Techniques in teaching statistics : linking research production and research use.
- Decision and Information Sciences
In the spirit of closing the 'research-practice gap,' the authors extend evidence-based principles to statistics instruction in social science graduate education. The authors employ a Delphi method to survey experienced statistics instructors to identify teaching techniques to overcome the challenges inherent in teaching statistics to students enrolled in practitioner-oriented master's degree programs. Among the teaching techniques identi?ed as essential are using real-life examples, requiring data collection exercises, and emphasizing interpretation rather than results. Building on existing research, preliminary interviews, and the ?ndings from the study, the authors develop a model describing antecedents to the strength of the link between research and practice.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- SC OFFICE OF BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1051215
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/DIS/JA-67629; TRN: US201218%%1317
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Public Affairs Education, Vol. 18, Issue 1; ISSN 1523-6803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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