The role of statistics software in improving student’s learning of statistics

Abstract

A statistics course is fundamentally intended to enable students comprehend and manipulate statistical data then analyse results; based on these skills they shall make critical decisions in their future professions. Teaching students core statistical concepts using the right approach is a quite important aspect; it either sets off a clear background or induces confusion. Therefore, in order to satisfy the purpose of the course, various teaching styles should be implemented and results compared to maximize efficiency of teaching time and students’ perception. This paper anticipates the impact of using statistical software, StatCrunch, in statistics courses on students’ academic performances.

keywords: Educational Technology; Mathematics education; Statistics software