Ashley Davis|Rebecca G. Mirick
Teaching Statistics to MSW Students: Comparing Credit and Non-Credit Options
Wheelock College|Salem State University
professional disciplines like social work students expected able understand apply basic statistical concepts graduate programs differ expect students develop ability require fullcredit statistics course prerequisite admission others incorporate statistics social work research courses forcredit requirement high financial time cost students exploratory study examined feasibility replacing requirement brief noncredit statistics course msw students n168 took types courses surveyed association found type course students anxiety confidence perceived relevance statistics students identified factors impeded facilitated learning inclusion statistics course within social work program use relevant social work literature perceived supporting students learning statistics course length concern noncredit statistics students forcredit students findings support use brief noncredit statistics course less costly timeconsuming approach raises concerns consistently high levels anxiety low levels confidence statistics ability msw students