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Hackathorn, Jana; Ashdown, Brien – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2015
To teach statistics, teachers must attempt to overcome pedagogical obstacles, such as dread, anxiety, and boredom. There are many options available to teachers that facilitate a pedagogically conducive environment in the classroom. The current study examined the effectiveness of incorporating scripted stories and humor into statistical method…
Descriptors: Humor, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Teaching Methods