Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


Trehan Dissertation KSU.pdf (4.33 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

The Impact of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool on Student Perceptions of and Experiences with Introductory Statistics

Trehan, Dawn Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1447770974

Abstract Details

2015, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies.
The ability to understand and utilize statistics concepts and techniques is paramount in today's data-rich society. However, research suggests widespread difficulties and misconceptions as well as prevalent affective challenges, such as anxiety and lack of confidence, in the learning of basic statistics concepts at all levels of education. The purpose of this study was to document the experience of incorporating concept mapping as a learning tool to augment the learning of students in an undergraduate introductory statistics course in an adult learning setting. The study explored students' experiences with concept mapping as a learning tool and examined the impact of this use of concept mapping on student perception by addressing the following questions: (a) How do students experience the learning of introductory statistical concepts through the use of concept mapping? (b) How do students in an introductory statistics course perceive the impact of their use of concept mapping on their ability to relate and apply important statistical concepts? Case study methodology was followed and data included observations, interviews, documents, questionnaires, and reflective journals. These data were analyzed in order to produce a detailed narrative describing the participants' experiences and perceptions regarding the impact of concept mapping on the learning of basic statistics concepts and to illuminate meaningful patterns from the participants' perspectives and experiences. Findings suggest students have mixed experiences with the use of concept mapping, and they felt their ability to integrate statistical concepts was enhanced through concept map use, but not their ability to apply concepts for problem-solving.
William Kist, Ph.D. (Committee Co-Chair)
Karl Kosko, Ph.D. (Committee Co-Chair)
Evgenia Soprunova, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
245 p.
Adult Education; Education; Mathematics Education; Statistics
concept mapping; statistics education; introductory statistics; adult learners; undergraduate statistics

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Trehan, D. M. (2015). The Impact of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool on Student Perceptions of and Experiences with Introductory Statistics [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1447770974

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Trehan, Dawn Marie. The Impact of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool on Student Perceptions of and Experiences with Introductory Statistics. 2015. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1447770974.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Trehan, Dawn Marie. "The Impact of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool on Student Perceptions of and Experiences with Introductory Statistics." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1447770974

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

kent1447770974
10,287
© 2015, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Kent State University and OhioLINK.