This paper is from Session 4I: Challenges and different pedagogies for the teaching of statistics
which comes under Topic 4: Improving teaching and capacity in statistics education
Paper 4I2 (Thursday 12th, 14:00-15:30)
Development and Implementation of In-class Activities in a Large Introductory Statistics Classroom
Presenter
- Eugenia Yu (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Abstract
The use of in-class activities has many benefits to learning, including increased student engagement, better critical thinking skills and improved classroom dynamics. However, conducting activities in large classes can be very challenging due to difficulty in monitoring student participation and progress, lecture hall being unconducive to group work and other logistical issues. In this paper, we address such challenges by discussing strategies in developing in-class activities that facilitate group discussions and providing suggestions on the logistics of implementation in large classes. We will describe our experience in transitioning from traditional lecture-based to partially flipped classroom teaching in a large introductory course. We also present a sample activity and its implementation plan with teaching assistant support and use of clicker technology.