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Impact of Visual Simulations in Statistics

The Role of Interactive Visualizations in Improving Statistical Knowledge

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Glena Iten

    1. Allgemeine Psychologie und Methodologie, Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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  • Topical study in the field of psychology
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: BestMasters (BEST)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-9
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  2. Introduction

    • Glena Iten
    Pages 11-12

  3. Theoretical Background

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    Pages 13-20

  4. Method

    • Glena Iten
    Pages 21-29

  5. Results

    • Glena Iten
    Pages 31-37

  6. Discussion

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    Pages 39-44

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 45-58
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About this book

Glena Iten investigates the impact of interactive visual simulations on conceptual understanding of statistical principles. Overall, all students were able to increase their knowledge by working with visual simulations, whereas students who could manipulate statistical graphs in the simulation on their own were significantly faster. Currently, interactive learning tools explaining statistical concepts are widely spread, but only few are tested. Well-structured interactive learning programs with visual simulations have in the past been shown to be effective. By applying effective instructional design principles, an online tutorial where students could either manipulate or only observe changes in the visual simulations, was developed. Practical implications and opportunities for further investigations in this research project are discussed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Allgemeine Psychologie und Methodologie, Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland

    Glena Iten

About the author

Glena Iten has studied Psychology with specialization in Human-Computer Interaction. She is currently working as a doctoral student and research associate at the Department of Psychology at the University of Basel.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Impact of Visual Simulations in Statistics

  • Book Subtitle: The Role of Interactive Visualizations in Improving Statistical Knowledge

  • Authors: Glena Iten

  • Series Title: BestMasters

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-08335-9

  • Publisher: Springer Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-08334-2Published: 18 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-08335-9Published: 01 December 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2625-3577

  • Series E-ISSN: 2625-3615

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 48

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: General Psychology, Psychological Methods/Evaluation

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