Collaborative Research: The CATALST Project: Change Agents for Teaching And Learning STatistics

教学和学习统计学的变革动因（CATALST）项目旨在开发、实施、评估和传播一门介绍性的、非微积分基础的统计学课程，该课程涉及内容和教学方法的变革。该项目建立在几个先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连接起来。该项目还旨在仔细研究和研究课程对学生和教师的影响。智力优势：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。项目目标是：(a)基于认知理论和行之有效的方法开发和改编创新材料，以促进深刻的概念理解、解决问题的能力、记忆和学习迁移；(b)在大学统计学入门课程的所有部分实施这些材料；(c)适应和使用各种符合学生学习目标的高质量评估；(d)对材料和方法的有效性进行研究；(e)在其他机构的一组教师中发展专业知识，以实施材料和教学方法。更广泛的影响：该项目影响了内容和教学方法，形成了一个非常不同的和非常需要的统计学入门课程。讲习班使统计教师熟悉CATALST课程，并激励和支持他们使用内容和教学方法。研讨会结束后，在线支持帮助教师在他们自己的课程中做出改变。十个班级的测试员接受更密集的培训和支持计划，准备他们成为自己机构和社区变革的催化剂。

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.