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Introducing professional writing in an introductory statistics course

Abstract Number:

2619 

Submission Type:

Contributed Abstract 

Contributed Abstract Type:

Speed 

Participants:

Shurong Fang (1), Yi Shang (2)

Institutions:

(1) John Carroll University, N/A, (2) John Carroll University, University Heights, OH

Co-Author:

Yi Shang  
John Carroll University

First Author:

Shurong Fang  
John Carroll University

Presenting Author:

Shurong Fang  
John Carroll University

Abstract Text:

It is well known that students often feel anxiety and fear when they enter elementary statistics courses in college. This can lead to a frustrating and stressful learning environment. Incorporating writing components into an undergraduate or graduate statistics course is not a brand new concept. However, there is few literature on introducing professional writing in a statistics course at an early stage in college. In this research, we will discuss the benefits and challenges of introducing professional writing in an introductory statistics course, and provide some strategies that make the writing process productive and painless for both students and instructors.

Keywords:

Professional writing
|Introductory statistics|Learning environment| Observational study| |

Sponsors:

Section on Statistics and Data Science Education

Tracks:

Miscellaneous

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