This paper is from Session 9E: Software and smartphone technology developments
which comes under Topic 9: Technology and multimedia in statistics education
Paper 9E2 (Friday 13th, 11:00-12:30)
Use of Technology to Close Statistical Knowledge Gaps – Teaching Students with Limited Background in Mathematics
Presenter
- Beatrice Gichohi (United States International University, Kenya)
Abstract
Organizations are increasingly seeking to be data driven. This led to an evolving demand for quantitative skills in disciplines not traditionally perceived as quantitative in nature. Subsequently teachers are finding themselves faced with the challenge of teaching complex statistical concepts to student with limited background in mathematics. Teachers and instructors are also faced with the challenge of cross disciplinary classrooms where students have varied statistical knowledge. Use of technology can shorten statistics learning curve for students with limited background in mathematics. This paper looks at the impact of incorporation technology in teaching statistics in a cross disciplinary classroom. It seeks to determine how much of the gap in statistical knowledge was bridged by use of technology.