Evaluating an active learning approach to teaching introductory statistics: A classroom workbook approach

Journal of Statistics Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Carlson, Kieth A ^a   Winquist, Jennifer R ^a  

^a VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Course evaluation; Curriculum assessment; Instructor immediacy; Student attitudes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954605865     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10691898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10691898.2011.11889596     Document Type: Article

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