Book chapter
Authentic Project-Based Assessment Using the Islands: Instructor’s View
Teaching Biostatistics in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, pp.135-145
Springer Nature
2023
Abstract
Learning applied statistics can be challenging for health students, particularly if they have limited mathematical experience. Project-based learning is authentic and engaging but it is challenging to implement when the relevant topics are human-based and potentially experimental. Utilising a virtual population makes it possible to engage with a project-based approach whilst sidestepping practical and ethical issues. To adapt an existing applied statistics course to integrate project-based assessment involves substantial preparation work, such as introducing the new technology, scaffolding the steps in a research project, and monitoring students’ progress to ensure the collection of usable data. However, the benefits of a richer learning experience make the process worthwhile. Whilst students find conducting a small research study on a virtual population for the purposes of learning statistics to be challenging, they also find it rewarding. The process of seeing a project through from beginning to end also helps them to build the skills necessary to critique published research in future study and in their future careers. This paper describes the experience of implementing project-based assessment using a virtual population (the Islands) into three courses over a five-year period.
Details
- Title
- Authentic Project-Based Assessment Using the Islands: Instructor’s View
- Authors
- Mary Kynn (Corresponding Author) - Curtin UniversityNicole B. Reinke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Biomedicine
- Contributors
- Damian J. J. Farnell (Editor) - Cardiff UniversityRenata Medeiros Mirra (Editor) - Cardiff University
- Publication details
- Teaching Biostatistics in Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, pp.135-145
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-031-26010-0_10; 10.1007/978-3-031-26010-0
- ISBN
- 9783031260100
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Biomedicine; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99735293402621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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