Screencast Tutorials Enhance Student Learning of Statistics

Although the use of computer-assisted instruction has rapidly increased, there is little empirical research evaluating these technologies, specifically within the context of teaching statistics. The authors assessed the effect of screencast tutorials on learning outcomes, including statistical knowl...

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Published in:Teaching of Psychology 2012-01, Vol.39 (1), p.67-71
Main Authors: Lloyd, Steven A., Robertson, Chuck L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
CAI
Computer Anxiety Scale
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Attitudes
Educational psychology
Instructional Effectiveness
Knowledge
Learning
Mathematics Anxiety
Psychology
Statistics
Teaching methods
Tutoring
Undergraduate Students
United States (Southeast)
Video Technology
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Summary:Although the use of computer-assisted instruction has rapidly increased, there is little empirical research evaluating these technologies, specifically within the context of teaching statistics. The authors assessed the effect of screencast tutorials on learning outcomes, including statistical knowledge, application, and interpretation. Students from four sections of a psychology course in statistics were randomly assigned to a control text tutorial or an experimental video tutorial group and were tasked with completing a novel statistics problem. Previous math experience, math and computer anxiety, and course grades were also controlled. The results demonstrate that screencast tutorials are an effective and efficient tool for enhancing student learning, especially for higher order conceptual statistical knowledge compared to traditional instructional techniques.
ISSN:0098-6283
1532-8023
DOI:10.1177/0098628311430640