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Tiêu đề
A Qualitative Assessment of Efforts to Integrate Data Analysis throughout the Sociology Curriculum: Feedback from Students, Faculty, and Alumni
Tác giả
Wilder E.I.
Năm xuất bản
2010
Source title
Teaching Sociology
Số trích dẫn
13
DOI
10.1177/0092055X10370118
Liên kết
Tóm tắt
Quantitative and computer literacy are increasingly recognized as core components of a liberal education in sociology. This study draws on student, faculty, and alumni questionnaires to identify the kinds of quantitative literacy skills that are perceived to be most critical for students enrolled in sociology courses. Respondents at Lehman College highlighted the need for proficiencies in a number of key areas, including (a) basic mathematical and statistical skills, such as measures of central tendency, ratios, and percentages; (b) the presentation and interpretation of quantitative data, including tables and charts; (c) the research process, such as developing hypotheses, sampling, and interpreting data; and (d) computer-based presentation and data analysis, including the use of software programs such as SPSS and Excel. Moreover, hands-on work in data analysis was highly valued by all respondents, particularly as a strategy for mastering these skills. This study suggests that effective education in quantitative literacy requires both (a) the removal of barriers to the incorporation of data analysis in sociology courses and (b) a well-sequenced sociology curriculum that pinpoints specific quantitative and computer literacy learning objectives at multiple course levels. © American Sociological Association 2010.
Từ khóa
active learning; integrating data analysis; numeracy; quantitative reasoning; statistics
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SAGE Publications Inc.
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Scopus