ERIC Number: EJ1338416
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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Teaching Statistics with an Inquiry-Based Learning Approach
Lee, Jae Ki; Ban, Sun Young
Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, v12 n2 p21-32 Fall 2021
Two case studies were conducted to examine whether inquiry-based learning (IBL) can help students in understanding normal distributions, and to determine if IBL methods have any effect on students' conceptual and computational capabilities. There were 16 students in the traditional class and 17 students in the IBL-implemented class who participated in each of two case studies. The experimental group performed significantly better than the control group in terms of conceptual understanding and computational skills. These outcomes suggest that IBL methods such as discussions, asking questions, and guided lectures helped students to develop statistical reasoning.
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Active Learning, Statistical Distributions, Instructional Effectiveness, Thinking Skills, Computation, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Communication Skills, Skill Development
Program in Mathematics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. 525 West 120th Street Box 210-M, New York, NY 10027. Web site: https://jmetc.columbia.edu/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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