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

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)