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Spence, Dianna J.; Bailey, Brad; Sharp, Julia L. – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2017
A multi-year study investigated the impact of incorporating student-directed discovery projects into introductory statistics courses. Pilot instructors at institutions across the United States taught statistics implementing student-directed projects with the help of a common set of instructional materials designed to facilitate such projects.…
Descriptors: Statistics, Introductory Courses, Student Projects, Instructional Materials
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Cooper, Thomas; Bailey, Brad; Briggs, Karen; Holliday, John – PRIMUS, 2017
The authors have completed a 2-year quasi-experimental study on the use of inquiry-based learning (IBL) in precalculus. This study included six traditional lecture-style courses and seven modified Moore method courses taught by three instructors. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to investigate the attitudes and beliefs of the…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Quasiexperimental Design, Inquiry, Teaching Methods