The role of statistics anxiety in cooperative learning groups in graduate-level research methodology courses

Qun G. Jiao; Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie

The role of statistics anxiety in cooperative learning groups in graduate-level research methodology courses

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the extent to which cooperative group (n = 28) members' statistics anxiety levels and the degree that heterogeneity (i.e., variability of statistics anxiety) predict groups' levels of achievement in graduate-level research methodology courses. Findings revealed that groups with the highest levels of performance on the article critique and research proposal assignments combined tended to report the lowest levels of worth of statistics, the least variation in test and class anxiety, and the lowest levels of fear of asking for help (R² = 37.9%). The implications of the findings are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research on University Teaching and Faculty Development
Publisher	Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages	197-215
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9781634823173
ISBN (Print)	9781634823166
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cooperative learning
Graduate student
Research methodology course
Statistics anxiety
University teaching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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