Lisa Dierker|Nadia L. Ward|Jalen Alexander|Emmanuel Donate
Engaging Underrepresented High School students in Data Driven Storytelling: An Examination of Learning Experiences and Outcomes for a Cohort of Rising Seniors Enrolled in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP)
Wesleyan University|Yale University|Wesleyan University|University of Georgia
background upward trends dataoriented careers threaten increase underrepresentation females individuals racial minority groups programs focused data analysis applied statistics begin develop necessary skills dataoriented career projectbased learning seems promising given focus realworld activities aimed engaging student interest enthusiasm method using pre post survey data present study examines student background characteristics learning experiences course outcomes cohort 33 rising high school seniors involved twoweek accelerated version projectbased data analysis applied statistics curriculum results average students rated experience rewarding vast majority 781 felt accomplished expected based responses pre post course surveys roughly half students reported increases confidence applied skills ie developing research question managing data choosing correct statistical test effectively presenting research results conducting statistical analysis data 80 reported increased confidence writing code run statistical analyses fully 844 students reported interest one followup courses interest computer programming endorsed largest number students 531 conclusions findings support previous research showing realworld projectbased experiences afford best hope achieving kind analytic statistical literacy necessary meaningful engagement research problem solving professional development