STATS: Statistical Thinking with Active Teaching Strategies

美国数学协会(MAA)正在为数学家举办一系列地区性研讨会，这些数学家教授统计学，但几乎没有接受过这一学科的正式培训。这些讲习班为参与者提供了积极学习策略的第一手经验，本科生可以通过这些经验来调查统计思维的要素。后续活动将支持讲习班参与者组成一个社区，通过电子邮件联系在一起，在这个社区中，他们就教学统计问题交换意见。这些讲习班将向学员介绍：1)统计思维的性质，特别是集中于统计概念和方法与数学概念和方法的不同之处；2)动手活动，使学生能够积极参与发现和理解统计概念和性质；3)超越测试和评分的评估做法，在学生和教师之间建立对话，从而改进教学，并更真实地评估学生对统计和数据分析的理解；4)技术不仅是分析数据的工具，而且是积极学习的工具和获取教材的资源。

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is holding a series of regional workshops for mathematicians who teach statistics but have little formal training in the subject. These workshops provide participants first-hand experiences of active learning strategies by which undergraduates can investigate elements of statistical thinking. Follow-up activities will support the workshop participants as they form a community, linked by electronic mail, in which they share ideas about teaching statistics. These workshops will introduce participants to: 1) the nature of statistical thinking, particularly concentrating on how statistical concepts and methods differ from mathematical ones; 2) hands-on activities through which students can participate actively in their discovery and understanding of statistical concepts and properties; 3) assessment practices which go beyond testing and grading to establish a dialogue between students and instructor that leads to both improved teaching and a more authentic assessment of students' understanding of statistics and data analysis; 4) technology not simply as a tool for analyzing data but also as a vehicle for active learning and as a resource for acquiring teaching materials.