Sharleen Forbes
Using Action Research to Develop a Course in Statistical Inference for Workplace-Based Adults
Victoria University of Wellington
many adults need understanding statistical concepts limited mathematical skills need teaching approach includes little mathematical context possible iterative participatory qualitative research action research used develop statistical literacy course adult learners informed teaching traditional first year university courses workplace based training teacher workshops masters public policy courses latter learners particular regularly come across confidence intervals statistical significance everyday reading goal give conceptual rather theoretical understanding inferential concepts developing inferential statistics logic introduction exact probabilities simple nonparametric tests twotailed coin tossing contingency tables parametric situations final course developed new zealand certificate official statistics uses handson examples reinforce concepts proceeding computer simulations emphasizes evaluation strength statistical significance relationship possible cost making incorrect decision case studies influenced government policy reinforce inferential concepts demonstrate importance statistics complex real problems