Irene David|Jennifer Brown
Beyond statistical methods: teaching critical thinking to first-year university students
University of Canterbury|University of Canterbury
discuss major change way teach firstyear statistics course redesigned course emphasis teaching critical thinking recognized students take course general knowledge support majors planning major statistics identified essential aspects firstyear statistics course given student mix focusing simple question given last chance teach statistics essential skills students need moved thinking statistics skills needed statistician skills needed participate todays society changed way deliver course less emphasis lectures alternative resources including online tutorials excel computerbased skills testing webbased learning materials smaller group activities study groups example classes feedback students shows receptive enthusiastic