Developing statistical modelers and thinkers in an introductory, tertiary-level statistics course.

Autor/inn/en	Garfield, Joan; Delmas, Robert; Zieffler, Andrew
Titel	Developing statistical modelers and thinkers in an introductory, tertiary-level statistics course.
Quelle	In: ZDM : mathematics education, 44 (2012) 7, S. 883-898 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1863-9690; 1863-9704
DOI	10.1007/s11858-012-0447-5
Schlagwörter	Lehre; Zufall; Statistik; Ereignis; Modellierung; Simulation
Abstract	While models are an important concept in statistics, few introductory statistics courses at the tertiary level put models at the core of the curriculum. This paper reports on a radically different approach to teaching statistics at the tertiary level, one that uses models and simulation as the organizing theme of the course. The focus on modeling and simulation - along with inference - was facilitated by having students use TinkerPlots (TM) software for all modeling and analysis. Results from a 3-month teaching experiment suggest that a course focused on modeling and simulation through randomization and resampling methods in which students learn to think using a powerful and conceptual modeling tool can foster ways of thinking statistically. Furthermore, such an approach seems to help students develop experiences with and appreciation for the science and practice of statistics.
Erfasst von	FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur
Update	2013/2