Emmanuel Songsore|Bethany J. G. White
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE FUTURE RELEVANCE OF STATISTICS AFTER COMPLETING AN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS COURSE
Western Caspian University|University of Toronto
statistics educators long recognized importance empowering students statistical thinking skills could applied beyond classroom however dearth research students deem statistical topics practical future relevance complete introductory courses focusing student interest perceived value statistics study reports findings qualitative study examined students written reflections explore nature extent perceived future relevance statistics among undergraduate students completed firstyear introductory statistics course online findings show students deemed statistics topics important could applied everyday lives academic careerrelated interests conclude recommendations instructors introductory statistics courses enroll students diverse interests goals first published november 2018 statistics education research journal archives