Collaborative Research: The CATALSTS Project, Change Agents for Teaching and Learning Statistics

数学科学(21)教学统计变革推动者(CATALST)项目旨在开发、实施、评估和传播一门不以微积分为基础的统计学入门课程，该课程涉及内容和教学方法的变革。这个项目建立在几个以前资助的项目的基础上，以一种使项目能够设计和教授独特课程的方式将它们联系起来。该项目还旨在仔细研究和研究该课程对学生和教师的影响。智力价值：该项目建立并整合了几个学科的理论和研究：认知科学、统计学、统计学教育、数学教育和工程教育，将这些学科与教学和专业发展联系起来。该项目的目标是：(A)根据认知理论和经过验证的方法开发和调整创新材料，以促进深入的概念理解、解决问题的能力、记忆和学习迁移；(B)在大学统计入门课的所有部分实施这些材料；(C)根据学生的学习目标调整和使用各种高质量的评估；(D)对材料和方法的有效性进行研究；以及(E)在其他机构的一群教员中培养专门知识，以实施材料和教学方法。广泛的影响：该项目影响到内容和教学方法，形成了一门非常不同且亟需的统计学入门课程。讲习班使统计教员熟悉CATALST课程，并激励和支持他们使用课程内容和教学方法。研讨会结束后，在线支持会帮助教职员工在自己的课程中做出改变。十名班级测试员接受更密集的培训和支持计划，为他们成为自己机构和社区变革的催化剂做好准备。

Mathematical Sciences (21)The Change Agents for Teaching and Learning Statistics (CATALST) project is designed to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate an introductory, non-calculus based statistics course that involves changes in both content and pedagogy. This project builds on several previously funded projects, connecting them in a way that enables the project to design and teach a unique course. The project is also designed to carefully research and study the impact of the course on students and faculty. Intellectual Merit: The project builds on and integrates theory and research from several disciplines: cognitive science, statistics, statistics education, mathematics education and engineering education, connecting these to teaching and professional development. The project goals are to: (a) develop and adapt innovative materials based on cognitive theory and proven methods to promote deep conceptual understanding, problem solving ability, retention, and transfer of learning; (b) implement the materials in all sections of an introductory statistics class at the university; (c) adapt and use a variety of high quality assessments aligned with student learning goals; (d) conduct research studies on the effectiveness of the material and approaches; and (e) develop expertise among a group of faculty at other institutions to implement the materials and pedagogical methods.Broader Impacts: This project affects both content and pedagogy, shaping a very different and much needed introductory statistics course. Workshops familiarize statistics faculty members with the CATALST course and motivate and support them to use the content and pedagogy. After the workshops, online support assists faculty as they make changes in the their own classes. Ten class testers receive more intensive training and support program that prepares them to be catalysts for change in their own institutions and communities.