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ERIC Number: EJ898126
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 27
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1931-7913
On a Calculus-Based Statistics Course for Life Science Students
Watkins, Joseph C.
CBE - Life Sciences Education, v9 n3 p298-310 Fall 2010
The choice of pedagogy in statistics should take advantage of the quantitative capabilities and scientific background of the students. In this article, we propose a model for a statistics course that assumes student competency in calculus and a broadening knowledge in biology. We illustrate our methods and practices through examples from the curriculum. (Contains 3 tables and 11 figures.)
Descriptors: College Students, Biological Sciences, Statistics, Calculus, Teaching Methods, Models, Competence, Knowledge Level, College Science, Hypothesis Testing, Curriculum, Regression (Statistics), Mathematical Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Arizona