| Title: |
Tennis Anyone? Teaching Experimental Design by Designing and Executing a Tennis Ball Experiment |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Pyott, Laura |
| Source: |
Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education. 2021 29(1):22-26. |
| Availability: |
Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
5 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Statistics Education; Research Design; Undergraduate Students; Active Learning; Feasibility Studies; Experiments; Technical Writing |
| DOI: |
10.1080/10691898.2020.1854638 |
| ISSN: |
2693-9169 |
| Abstract: |
Understanding the abstract principles of statistical experimental design can challenge undergraduate students, especially when learned in a lecture setting. This article presents a concrete and easily replicated example of experimental design principles in action through a hands-on learning activity for students enrolled in an experimental design course. The activity, conducted during five 50-min classes, requires the students to work as a team to design and execute a simple and safe factorial experiment and collect and analyze the data. During three in-class design meetings, the students design and plan all aspects of the experiment, including choosing the response variable and factors, making a list of needed supplies, creating a randomized run schedule with the MINITAB DOE utility, and writing a statistical analysis plan. A feasibility study is conducted in the fourth class. During the fifth and last class, the students conduct the experiment. Each student writes a lab report including all background research, methods, analyses, and conclusions, as well as a reflection on the learning experience. Students' reflections indicate the active-learning experience was enjoyable and boosted course engagement and perceived conceptual understanding. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2022 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1352373 |
| Database: |
ERIC |