ERIC Number: EJ1423114
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
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Questionnaire Design and Sampling Procedures for Business and Economics Students: A Research-Oriented, Hands-On Course
Nicolas Frölich; Karl Sebastian Schellhammer
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v55 n6 p1330-1348 2024
Introductory undergraduate statistics courses widely focus on statistical concepts or software-based data analysis. Despite the fact that the analysis of real data has shown to enhance students' engagement, the step of data collection is often neglected. Once students know the challenges of data collection, they are more aware of potential imperfections, such as a lack of representativeness, during data analysis. In this paper, we present a course that closes the gap allowing Business and Economics students to conduct a full survey under realistic conditions including questionnaire design, sampling, and data analysis. It entangles theory and application by combining course-based research experiences with cooperative learning and a flipped classroom approach. Students do not only obtain competences in the field of statistics, they also gain experiences and self-confidence for future research projects because the lecturer acts as a mentor guiding the students throughout the project. Although statistics is usually an unpopular field for Business and Economics students, their motivation was high throughout the semester as they acted as researchers who analysed a specific research question. This is in agreement with student feedback, which highlights the promotion of research-related competences and self-efficacy within the course.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Statistics, Business Administration Education, Economics Education, Curriculum Design, Data Collection, Questionnaires, Test Construction, Theory Practice Relationship, Self Efficacy
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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