David L. Neumann|Michelle Hood|Michelle M. Neumann
USING REAL-LIFE DATA WHEN TEACHING STATISTICS: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THIS STRATEGY IN AN INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS COURSE
Griffith University|Griffith University|Griffith University
many teachers statistics recommend using reallife data class lessons however little systematic study effect teaching method student engagement learning present study examined question firstyear university statistics course students n 38 interviewed reflections use reallife data classes coded themes resulting themes relevant perspective learning b interest c learnremember material motivation e involvementengagement f understanding statistics results indicate cognitive affectivemotivational factors associated using reallife data teach statistics results also suggest features data sets statistics teachers look designing lessonsx0d first published november 2013 statistics education research journal archives