Teaching about the Test of Symmetry

• In Event: Technology and Tools Useful for Teaching Research Methods and Statistics

Abstract

The objective of this proposal is to discuss our experiences using software to test the polarity and disagreement of single Likert-type items. This procedure has offered a new alternative offering significance tests and effect sizes to be used in a research methods course and in a research methods lab.
The presentation showcases two examples of software implementation and provides practical guidance for faculty considering novel technology integration, in the classroom and in a methods lab. It addresses the critical need to modernize statistics education while maintaining pedagogical rigor and offering concrete solutions for educators seeking to engage students in quantitative methods.

Authors

• Maria D. Vásquez-Colina, Florida Atlantic University

• Mary G. Lieberman, Florida Atlantic University

• John D. Morris, Florida Atlantic University