How to bring the fun back to Statistics teaching: Inclusive practices to combat statistical anxiety - STEM Conference 2018

One of the major challenges for teachers of Statistics to non-statisticians is the high levels of statistical anxiety amongst students student’s perceptions of what their experience has been to learn statistics or mathematics in the past and the potential of the negative impact of these attitudes or beliefs on how students learn statistics. 

This talk will aim to showcase how to use different types of inclusive practice activities and assessment methods constructively aligned with the learning outcomes to support in developing students’ confidence in the classroom; through providing a supportive learning environment that works through building trust setting expectations and making statistics fun.