Teaching Data Analysis and Presentation (as well as some Statistics) in an Introductory Biology Class

 

David Hougen-Eitzman

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 2007, Volume 28

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Abstract

Biological researchers are often required to analyze and present data, and as such, these skills are important for biology students. Using a methodical approach in the design of laboratory exercises, students can be taught how to analyze and present data. A set of example exercises are presented for an introductory biology class that introduce data entry and manipulation in a spreadsheet program, graphing with error bars, and use of the Student’s t-test.

Keywords:  statistical analysis

Purdue University (2006)

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