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ERIC Number: EJ1004919
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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Screencast Tutorials Enhance Student Learning of Statistics
Lloyd, Steven A.; Robertson, Chuck L.
Teaching of Psychology, v39 n1 p67-71 Jan 2012
Although the use of computer-assisted instruction has rapidly increased, there is little empirical research evaluating these technologies, specifically within the context of teaching statistics. The authors assessed the effect of screencast tutorials on learning outcomes, including statistical knowledge, application, and interpretation. Students from four sections of a psychology course in statistics were randomly assigned to a control text tutorial or an experimental video tutorial group and were tasked with completing a novel statistics problem. Previous math experience, math and computer anxiety, and course grades were also controlled. The results demonstrate that screencast tutorials are an effective and efficient tool for enhancing student learning, especially for higher order conceptual statistical knowledge compared to traditional instructional techniques. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Computer Anxiety Scale
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