This course will serve students who are pursuing their undergraduate degree in a variety of disciplines, but who want to expand their skills in statistics and applied data analysis in preparation for a future career. It will also serve students who are currently pursuing independent, quantitative research at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The course will center on personal interaction in support of introductory statistics students. Active peer mentoring and supporting experiences will be based on the theory that good teachers (and learners) of statistics need to be "developed", as opposed to being "trained". In line with this theory, this hands-on course will provide an intensive opportunity to build specific knowledge regarding teaching and learning in the area of data driven statistical inquiry.
Students enrolled in this course will a) attend statistics mentoring development sessions (1 hour/week); b) provide one-on-one support for introductory statistics students during workshop oriented class sessions (3 hours/week) ; c) lead small group mentored meetings for 5 to 6 statistics students (1 hour/week); and d) monitor and critique progress on applied data assignments (1 hour/week). In addition to these hands on experiences, students will pursue a project aimed at furthering the field of statistics education. Projects may take the form of course evaluation, content/conceptual curriculum development, or translation of educational, statistical software materials.
Similar to PSYC380 (Introduction to Statistical Consulting), this course is aimed at providing students with an opportunity to enhance their statistical skills beyond the introductory level. |