Statistical Literacy as a Function of Course Delivery Format

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Abstract

Statistical literacy refers to understanding fundamental statistical concepts. Course delivery format may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and more. In this study, we examined statistical literacy of graduate students across two increasingly popular delivery formats—hybrid and online. We also examined condensed semesters to full semesters to determine if course length was related to statistical literacy. Findings suggest that, holding other factors constant, delivery format is not related to statistical literacy for graduate students. This contradicts some existing research that shows hybrid delivery outperforms online only. We also found that students enrolled in full-length, as compared to condensed, semesters had greater statistical literacy. Our results have important implications for the teaching of statistics as well as for graduate education overall.

Authors

• Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn, University of Central Florida

• Hannah Emma Acquaye

• Matthew D. Griffith

• Hang Jo, University of Central Florida

• Ken Matthews, Daytona State College

• Parul Acharya, Columbus State University