Paul Roback
Teaching an Advanced Methods Course to a Mixed Audience
St. Olaf College
recently introduced advanced statistical methods course curriculum twotiered prerequisite system students required taken either introductory statistics course calculus ii result course served first course statistics quantitatively strong students followup course others used case study approach introduce motivate ideas students new statistics engaging challenging students ideas review given constraints resources exist smaller schools datacentered course offered good first experience statistics math students one piqued interest set solid foundation study addition mixed audience led intellectually exciting class atmosphere students class quantitative assessment students understanding important statistical concepts described provide insight whether students statistical experience comprehend apply basic ideas well taken introductory statistics class