ERIC Number: EJ1407486
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
EISSN: EISSN-1930-8299
Teaching Statistics: Can Supplemental Instruction Facilitate Student Success?
Katherine A. Durante; Cristina Caputo
College Teaching, v72 n1 p50-57 2024
Social science students are often uninterested in studying statistics, and only take these courses because they are required. This disinterest can lead to lower performance. We employ regression analysis to examine the impact of attending Supplemental Instruction sessions on final grades earned in a required social sciences statistics course at a small, regional public Hispanic-serving institution in the Southwest United States. We find that attending voluntary Supplemental Instruction sessions is an effective way to help our predominantly Latinx and female student body improve their final grades. Collaborative learning programs can be important tools for improving academic outcomes for undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds taking required statistics courses.
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Outcomes of Education, Required Courses, Student Diversity, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, Cooperative Learning, Supplementary Education, Small Colleges, Grades (Scholastic)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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