Instructional Design and the Development of Statistical Literacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11064231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth C Bessant (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Teaching Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-055X • E-ISSN: 1939-862X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1317398 |
| OpenAlex | W2051237168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 4 |
Sociologists generally accept the pivotal role of statistical analysis in the research process. In spite of this awareness, most instructors involved in teaching statistics have failed to come to terms with the rather awkward manner in which these skills are passed on to undergraduate students. Anumber of authors have discussed the instructional limitations posed by sociology students, who often lack either the mathematical background or the motivation to learn statistics (Blalock 1987; Broderick 1971; Leming 1979; Schacht and Stewart 1990). Even so, little attention has been focused on improving methods of instruction for statistical theory and application. In general terms, this paper discusses how to teach statistics in a way that defeats the stereotypes about mathematics in sociology. This point is of central importance because a sociology graduate who synthesizes a practical understanding of statistics with a genuine curiosity in studying social phenomena is truly an asset to the broader social community. The paper addresses three concerns: some of the obstacles encountered in teaching statistics to sociology students, the instructional implications of choosing different curriculum materials and teaching methods, and a proposed five-stage instructional model for introductory-level statistics
Instructional design · Literacy · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Innovations in Educational Methods · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology · Statistics Education and Methodologies
Learner-Centered Teaching and Teaching Statistics in Social Sciences
Evidence-Based Curricular Guidelines for Statistical Education in Social Work
Differential Models for Math Anxiety in Male and Female College Students
Statistics Anxiety” Among Sociology Majors
Dollars and Sense
The Sociology of Teaching Graduate Statistics
Teaching Quantitative Literacy through a Regression Analysis of Exam Performance
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,32 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2018 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |