Prior knowledge, attitude, and strategy use in an introduction to statistics course

Schutz, Paul A.; Drogosz, Lisa M.; White, Vicki E.; Distefano, Chris

doi:10.1016/s1041-6080(99)80124-1

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“…2) pertain to a lack of skills or knowledge essential for completion of a research thesis (Onwuegbuzie & Collins, 2001). However, it is unusual for a student to declare such gaps in knowledge because the need for a positive self-presentation is ubiquitous (Schutz, Drogosz, White, & Di Stefano, 1998). As students in the University of Queensland study (Manathunga, 2002) indicated, they were often reluctant to discuss their inability to complete some research tasks with their supervisors for fear of not "looking professional."…”

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Many research students go through periods where their research seems to stall, their motivation drops, and they seem unable to make any progress. As supervisors, 1 we attempt to remain alert to signs that our student's progress has stalled. Drawing on cognitive strategies, this article explores a problem-solving model supervisors can use to identify the major causes of the student's lack of progress and facilitate the student's re-ignition. Each of the problem identification and solving phases is acknowledged by and situated within research on postgraduate supervision and supported by analyzing transcripts from a study on postgraduate supervision.

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“…According to Schutz, Drogosz, White, & Di Stefano (1998), there are four styles of self-presentation. Assertive self-presentation consists of active, but not aggressive, efforts to build positive impressions, such as ingratiation, opinion conformity, helping others while neglecting one's own interests and self-promotion.…”

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2003

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“…However, the traditional method of teaching theoretical statistics via mathematics rather than through applications has proven to be ineffective method for producing competent students in statistics. After completing a traditional statistics course, many students harbor misconceptions about basic statistical ideas, their reasoning skills in fundamental statistical concepts remain insufficient (Kahneman, Slovic & Tversky, 1982), and their attitudes toward the course in particular or statistics in general remain negative (Schutz, Drogosz, White, & Distefano, 1998). This situation has given rise to the emergence of an important reform movement in statistics education.…”

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“…The importance of support is paramount in stressor subjects such as statistics, in which students, particularly those studying social sciences, frequently harbor feelings of insecurity about their capabilities and the subject"s usefulness in their professional and daily lives. Furthermore, prior mathematical skills impact both success in statistics and motivational variables (Schutz et al, 1998). Therefore, the attainment of course outcomes can vary depending on students" classroom behavior and background.…”

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Statistical Reasoning Ability, Self-Efficacy, and Value Beliefs in a Reform Based University Statistics Course

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“…Las investigaciones informan de actitudes negativas hacia la estadística, las cuales se pueden constituir en un obstáculo para los procesos de aprendizaje del proceso investigativo y, en general, para la efectividad del aprendizaje al momento de investigar (Schutz, Drogosz, White & Distefano, 1998).…”

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Actitudes de alumnos de posgrado hacia la estadística aplicada a la investigación

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EN ESTA INVESTIGACIÓN SE EXAMINA SI EXISTEN CAMBIOS DE ACTITUDES EN LOS ALUMNOS deposgrado que participan en un módulo de estadística aplicado a la investigación. El autor investigó si los alumnos desarrollaron actitudes más positivas hacia la estadística después del desarrollo del módulo, que implicó una estrategia didáctica específica. Los resultados revelan que el desarrollo de las actividades que permiten el diseño de configuraciones didácticas, trayectorias didácticas, trayectorias epistémicas y trayectorias de mediación, teniendo como eje central la construcción del conocimiento estadístico por los propios alumnos, genera aprendizajes más significativos y actitudes más positivas hacia la estadística. Estas conclusiones tienen implicaciones importantes para preparar a los alumnos de posgrado en la elaboración de sus tesis o investigaciones.Palabras clave: actitudes / estadística / configuraciones didácticas / trayectos didácticos / trayectos epistémicos IntroducciónLa literatura revela que la habilidad para comprender, interpretar y evaluar críticamente los hallazgos de las investigaciones, tiene un impacto directo en el éxito de los alumnos de posgrado al momento de desarrollar sus tesis o investigaciones, por lo cual estas habilidades han pasado a estimarse como esenciales o nucleares. De especial importancia es abordar este tema porque los estudios de posgrado se basan fundamentalmente en la elaboración de tesis basadas en investigación empírica y existen evidencias sobre las dificultades de los alumnos de posgrado en el manejo de la estadística.El estudio de las actitudes hacia la estadística no es nuevo, existen distintas aproximaciones conceptuales y una variedad de instrumentos de medición. Un estudio comprensivo y actualizado de la investigación empírica rea lizada sobre las actitudes de los alumnos universitarios hacia la Estadística es el de Blanco (2008): Una revisión crítica de la investigación sobre las actitudes de los estudiantes universitarios hacia la Estadística. El autor concluye que la línea de trabajo de Sorge y Schau (2002) representa un esfuerzo

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Prior knowledge, attitude, and strategy use in an introduction to statistics course

Cited by 86 publications

References 15 publications

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Clutch-Starting Stalled Research Students

Statistical Reasoning Ability, Self-Efficacy, and Value Beliefs in a Reform Based University Statistics Course

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