MSC training in research methods support

Abstract

Computers have been being brought into statistics education since the 1960’s (Sterling & Pollark, 1966). It is now accepted that there is a need to have a less theoretical approach to statistics education. In Kenya the need to change the way statistics is taught is recognised and accepted (Odhiambo, 2002). Internationally the GAISE (Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education) reports (Aliaga, et al., 2005) (Franklin, et al., 2005) outline the problems as well as proposing solutions at the school and early college level.