Using a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

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Using a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. / Giorgi, Emanuele.
2018. Paper presented at ICOTS 10, Kyoto, Japan.

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title = "Using a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences",

abstract = "The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a research and education institute withmultiple centers across Africa that offers Master-level programmes in statistics and appliedmathematics. In this paper, I first describe the teaching context and pedagogical objectives ofAIMS. I then propose a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics which emphasizes the roleof statistical inference as integral to scientific investigation. Finally, I illustrate a sample activitywhere a case study in public health is used to introduce geo-statistical modelling to students. Iargue that the proposed approach helps students at AIMS to develop critical thinking skills andgain a deeper understanding of the links between statistical modelling and science.",

author = "Emanuele Giorgi",

year = "2018",

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day = "8",

language = "English",

note = "ICOTS 10 : 10th International Conference on Teaching Statistics ; Conference date: 08-07-2018 Through 13-07-2018",

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N2 - The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a research and education institute withmultiple centers across Africa that offers Master-level programmes in statistics and appliedmathematics. In this paper, I first describe the teaching context and pedagogical objectives ofAIMS. I then propose a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics which emphasizes the roleof statistical inference as integral to scientific investigation. Finally, I illustrate a sample activitywhere a case study in public health is used to introduce geo-statistical modelling to students. Iargue that the proposed approach helps students at AIMS to develop critical thinking skills andgain a deeper understanding of the links between statistical modelling and science.

AB - The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a research and education institute withmultiple centers across Africa that offers Master-level programmes in statistics and appliedmathematics. In this paper, I first describe the teaching context and pedagogical objectives ofAIMS. I then propose a problem-driven approach for teaching statistics which emphasizes the roleof statistical inference as integral to scientific investigation. Finally, I illustrate a sample activitywhere a case study in public health is used to introduce geo-statistical modelling to students. Iargue that the proposed approach helps students at AIMS to develop critical thinking skills andgain a deeper understanding of the links between statistical modelling and science.

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Y2 - 8 July 2018 through 13 July 2018

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