Incorporating Code-Based Software in an Introductory Statistics Course.

Doehler, Kirsten; Taylor, Laura

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Publication Date: 2015

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Incorporating Code-Based Software in an Introductory Statistics Course

Doehler, Kirsten; Taylor, Laura

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v46 n6 p841-852 2015

This article is based on the experiences of two statistics professors who have taught students to write and effectively utilize code-based software in a college-level introductory statistics course. Advantages of using software and code-based software in this context are discussed. Suggestions are made on how to ease students into using code with minimal anxiety.

Descriptors: Computer Software, Programming, Coding, Syntax, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Statistics, Introductory Courses, Educational Benefits, Teaching Methods, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Anxiety

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