Jeffrey T. Olimpo|Ryan S. Pevey|Thomas M. McCabe
Incorporating an Interactive Statistics Workshop into an Introductory Biology Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Enhances Students’ Statistical Reasoning and Quantitative Literacy Skills
The University of Texas at El Paso|University of Northern Colorado|University of Northern Colorado
coursebased undergraduate research experiences cures provide avenue student participation authentic scientific opportunities within context coursework students often expected collect analyze evaluate data obtained investigations yet limited research conducted examines mechanisms supporting students endeavors article discuss development evaluation interactive statistics workshop expressly designed provide students open platform graduate teaching assistant gtamentored data processing statistical testing synthesis research findings mixed methods analyses prepostintervention survey data indicated statistically significant increase students reasoning quantitative literacy abilities domain well enhancement student selfreported confidence knowledge application various statistical metrics realworld contexts collectively data reify important role scaffolded instruction statistics preparing emergent scientists datasavvy researchers globally expansive stem workforce