Using Small Groups to Promote Active Learning in the Introductory Statistics Course: A Report from the Field
Using Small Groups to Promote Active Learning in the Introductory Statistics Course: A Report from the Field
Over several semesters, we changed from the traditional lecture approach to cooperative learning. After some initial difficulty, we found procedures that work in classes of 40 to 100 students. Data consist of final grade distributions, the number of students retained in the class, and responses on a questionnaire that asked …