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Animated diagrams in teaching statistics.

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In this study, we investigated whether computer-animated graphics are more effective than static graphics in teaching statistics. Four statistical concepts were presented and explained to students in class. The presentations included graphics either in ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2003May in Journal: Behav Res Methods Instrum Comput (Language : eng)

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Animated diagrams in teaching statistics.

Wender KF, Muehlboeck JS

FB1-Psychology, University of Trier, Trier, Germany. wender@uni-trier.de

In this study, we investigated whether computer-animated graphics are more effective than static graphics in teaching statistics. Four statistical concepts were presented and explained to students in class. The presentations included graphics either in static or in animated form. The concepts explained were the multiplication of two matrices, the covariance of two random variables, the method of least squares in linear regression, alpha error, beta error, and strength of effect. A comprehension test was immediately administered following the presentation. Test results showed a significant advantage for the animated graphics on retention and understanding of the concepts presented.

PMID : 12834081 [PubMed - Indexed for MEDLINE]

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First Name	LastName	Initials
Karl F	Wender	KF
J Sebastian	Muehlboeck	JS

Affiliation: FB1-Psychology, University of Trier, Trier, Germany. wender@uni-trier.de

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