ERIC Number: ED582297
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 267
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ISBN: 978-0-3555-1823-8
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Investigating Statistics Teachers' Knowledge of Probability in the Context of Hypothesis Testing
Dolor, Jason Mark Asis
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Portland State University
In the last three decades, there has been a significant growth in the number of undergraduate students taking introductory statistics. As a result, there is a need by universities and community colleges to find well-qualified instructors and graduate teaching assistants to teach the growing number of statistics courses. Unfortunately, research has shown that even teachers of introductory statistics struggle with concepts they are employed to teach. The data presented in this research sheds light on the statistical knowledge of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) and community college instructors (CCIs) in the realm of probability by analyzing their work on surveys and task-based interviews on the p-value. This research could be useful for informing professional development programs to better support present and future teachers of statistics. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Statistics, Probability, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Undergraduate Students, Introductory Courses, Teaching Assistants, Mathematics Instruction, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Mathematics Teachers, Two Year College Students
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Language: English
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