Testing a student generated hypothesis using student data

We describe an activity that allows students to experience the full process of a statistical investigation, from generating the research question, to collecting data and testing a hypothesis. Implementation of the activity is described both with and without use of clickers, handheld remotes that all...

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Published in:Teaching statistics 2012-06, Vol.34 (2), p.61-64
Main Authors: McGowan, Herle M., Vaughan, Joel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Class Activities
Clickers
College students
Computer Assisted Instruction
Data Collection
Educational Technology
Higher education
Hypothesis Testing
Mathematics Instruction
Research Methodology
Statistical Analysis
Statistical thinking
Statistics
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:We describe an activity that allows students to experience the full process of a statistical investigation, from generating the research question, to collecting data and testing a hypothesis. Implementation of the activity is described both with and without use of clickers, handheld remotes that allow instant data collection.
ISSN:0141-982X
1467-9639
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9639.2010.00452.x