A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses
AbstractAn investigative project can engage the learner in all aspects of a statistical investigation, including developing a question or issue of interest, gathering needed information, exploring the data, and communicating the results. This article summarizes the available literature regarding the...
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| description | AbstractAn investigative project can engage the learner in all aspects of a statistical investigation, including developing a question or issue of interest, gathering needed information, exploring the data, and communicating the results. This article summarizes the available literature regarding the implementation of investigative projects, including the potential benefits of projects, how projects have been used in a variety of settings, advice for those looking to implement projects, and future research avenues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b36b8a53f01b487f84a9d6761f69dcb92024-03-25T15:16:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Statistics and Data Science Education2693-91692024-05-0132218820110.1080/26939169.2023.2240385A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science CoursesAllison Davidson0Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PAAbstractAn investigative project can engage the learner in all aspects of a statistical investigation, including developing a question or issue of interest, gathering needed information, exploring the data, and communicating the results. This article summarizes the available literature regarding the implementation of investigative projects, including the potential benefits of projects, how projects have been used in a variety of settings, advice for those looking to implement projects, and future research avenues.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26939169.2023.2240385Active learningLiterature reviewStatistical analysis investigative cycleStatistics education |
| spellingShingle | Allison Davidson A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education Active learning Literature review Statistical analysis investigative cycle Statistics education |
| title | A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses |
| title_full | A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses |
| title_fullStr | A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses |
| title_short | A Review of the Use of Investigative Projects in Statistics and Data Science Courses |
| title_sort | review of the use of investigative projects in statistics and data science courses |
| topic | Active learning Literature review Statistical analysis investigative cycle Statistics education |
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