Wednesday, April 9, 2014: 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Room 219 ( Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Carla J Thompson
Co-Speaker:
Giang Nguyen
Description of Presentation:
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) based in constructivist theory was used to investigate: “What is the impact of a PBL approach in teaching graduate statistics in the social sciences?” Results revealed lower average statistics anxiety levels and higher average levels of project management skills for graduate students in PBL versus non-PBL environments.
Session Type: Brief Research Report