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SYNTHESIS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING IN STATISTICS-PART TWO
Gina Reed Gainesville College
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ASA/MAA Recommendations
Emphasize the elements of statistical thinking Incorporate more data and concepts Foster active learning
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Definition of Service Learning in Statistics
A concrete application of statistical methods using real data with the analysis and interpretation that is useful to a community agency
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Course Level Introductory Statistics Introductory Honors Statistics
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Complimentary Texts Introduction to the Practice of Statistics by Moore and McCabe Intro Stats by DeVeaux and Velleman Workshop Statistics by Rossman and Chance
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Necessary Technology Minitab Software Graphing Calculator Word
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Potential Client Pool United Way agencies K-12 schools
Local businesses Cost Centers within the college
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Initial Client Contact
Professor Student
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Client Selection Suitability (mutually beneficial)
Instrument Development Data Collection Data Analysis
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Project Description Annual survey Description
Discussion of distribution and collection Response rate Changes in survey since last year
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Project Description Analysis of survey questions
Comparison to last year’s results Conclusion Executive Summary Written report Oral report
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Labs and Class Activities
Measures of central tendency Variation Histograms Correlation Confidence Intervals Hypothesis Testing
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Timeline First day of class-general description
Fourth week-survey instrument Eighth week-data Twelfth week-preliminary written report Sixteenth week Final written report Oral presentation
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Grading Individual grade Written component Oral component Group grade
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Group Member Evaluation
Please list each member’s name, including yourself, and evaluate them on scale of 0 to 100 in each category. Initial Planning Organization skills Leadership Attendance at meetings Data entry Minitab participation Written report participation Oral report preparation Overall performance Additional comments:
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Student Reflective Process
Necessary component of service learning Written Oral
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Considerations Pre-semester contact Reconfiguration of curriculum
Agency’s priorities Post-semester contact
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Impact Course Students
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Student Evaluation of Project
I better understood the material covered in the course I can write more effectively using statistical language. I am more competent using technological tools (i.e. calculators, computer software). I can see the "real world" applications of statistics. Is a positive addition to the course. What did you like best about the project? What did you like least about the project?
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