Keywords
Quantitative Methodology
Integrating Data Analysis (IDA)
Integrating Data Analysis (IDA)
How to Cite
Ciabattari, Teresa. 2012. “Getting Students Excited about Quantitative Data Analysis”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, May. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/getting-students-excited-about-quantitative-data.
Abstract
In this essay, I discuss several lessons I have learned for how to successfully engage students in quantitative data analysis, especially in introductory, non-statistics courses. These lessons include offering activities that allow exploration, challenge but do not overwhelm students, move students towards cumulative learning in the course and in the...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
- Resource Type(s):
- Assignment, Essay
- Class Level(s):
- Any Level
- Class Size(s):
- Any
Learning Goals and Assessments
Learning Goal(s):
- To introduce students to quantitative data analysis in introductory level sociology courses.
Goal Assessment(s):
- Written assignments that use quantitative data analysis
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