Open AccessSUCCESSFUL SERVICE-LEARNING FOR STATISTICS STUDENTS STUDYING SURVEY SAMPLING
Author(s) -
Kirsten Doehler
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
statistics education research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1570-1824
DOI - 10.52041/serj.v17i2.160
Subject(s) - service learning , psychology , service (business) , medical education , mathematics education , pedagogy , marketing , medicine , business
This paper explores the implementation of service-learning projects in a survey sampling statistics course. In these projects, students worked with a community partner to develop and administer a survey, analyze the data collected, and present the results. A study with 23 participants was conducted to investigate whether students’ attitudes towards community service changed after involvement in a statistical consulting-based service-learning project with a local non-profit organization. Results from administering the Community Service Attitudes Scale (Shiarella, McCarthy, & Tucker, 2000) before and after the project indicated significant changes in several aspects of attitudes towards service. Qualitative information is also provided on themes from student reflection assignments. Project details and recommendations for instructors administering this type of service-learning project are discussed.First published November 2018 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives