Diseño de una metodología didáctica para la enseñanza de los fundamentos de la estadística a estudiantes de la Carrera de Bioquímica y Farmacia durante el periodo Marzo - Agosto 2015

Abstract

This research work analyzed the studentsˈ response to a Statistics class that used Classroom Research Projects as methodology. This research included two groups of students that were taking Statistical Computing in the Biochemistry and Pharmacy at the Polytechnic School al Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, during the period term March - August 2015. The groups were called A and B had 23 and 12 students respectively. The students from group A were the controlling group whereas group B became the test subjects. During eight weeks and four class hours per week, the students belonging to both groups were taught basic concepts about Statistics, and had an initial test. From the ninth week on, one of the groups -the test group-was taught statistics by using the Classroom Research Projects Methodology. There were no significant differences on the grades of the initial test; however, after the use of the proposed methodology, 82% of the questions are answered correctly by the students from the test group. After applying the ANOVA statics variance analysis with 95% reliabity and alpha of 0.05, it is concluded that the students of the test group showed better management of statistics knowledge, only after introducing the classroom research methodology.