Undergraduate Learning Outcomes for Achieving Data Acumen
Anna E. Bargagliotti, Wendy J. Binder, Lance Blakesley, Zaki Eusufzai, Ben Fitzpatrick, Máire B. Ford, Karen Huchting, Suzanne Larson, Natasha Miric, Robert Rovetti, Kala Chand Seal, Thomas Zachariah
Abstract
It is imperative to foster data acumen in our university student population in order to respond to an increased attention to statistics in society and in the workforce, as well as to contribute to improved career preparation for students. This article discusses 13 learning outcomes that represent achievement of undergraduate data acumen for university level students across different disciplines.
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WorkforceMathematics educationStatistics educationAcademic achievementPopulationPsychologyMedical educationComputer scienceSociologyMedicinePolitical scienceLawDemographyStatistics Education and MethodologiesData Analysis with R