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Authors: 
Peter Holmes
Abstract: 
Applying Cognitive Theory to Statistics Instruction. Authors: Marsha C Lovett & Joel B Greenhouse. Source: The American Statistician, August 2000 Vol 54 No 3. Page 96. (Teacher’s Corner): The authors summarise five principles of learning derived from cognitive theory and four teaching techniques being recommended by the new ‘reform’ approach to teaching statistics. They show how they relate together, discuss the implications for teaching at university level and describe how they have incorporated them into a course in statistical reasoning at Carnegie Mellon University…
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cognitive theory, teaching techniques, reform approach, statistics, university, Carnegie Mellon, students, practice, learn, knowledge, specific, real time feedback, integrating, mental load, collaborative, target misconception, technology, pedagogy, reform based techniques, pedagogy, MSOR Connections Feb 2001 Vol 1 No 1
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