Teaching and learning methods
Teaching involves student participation, games, and creative thinking. Students are expected to actively participate in the class. For instance, utilising generally accepted games of chance (such as coin tossing), students engage actively with statistical concepts. Furthermore, case studies are provided during the lectures which ask student to identify and analyse data sets in order to support the development of their problem solving skills and their ability to identify the most appropriate quantitative methods for addressing a given (often uncertain) situation. A full description of each lecture is distributed in advance. In addition to the case studies and activities numerous examples are provided in the lectures. All of these activities contribute to students’ understanding of the subject matter and shape their ability to apply these skills in their assessments.
Teaching methods include:
Lecturing and multimedia demonstration (video)
Learning activities include:
Case study, group discussion, game playing-tossing coin, problem solving exercises
Study time
Type |
Hours |
Teaching |
24 |
Independent Study |
126 |
Total study time |
150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Lind, D.A., Marchal, W.G. and Wathen, S. (2007). Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics with Student CD. London: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Anderson, D.R., Sweeney, D.J., Williams, T.A., Freeman, J. and Shoesmith, E (2009). Statistics for Business and Economics. London: Nelson Education Ltd.
Morris C (2003). Quantitative Approaches in Business Studies. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Wisniewski, M (2006). Quantitative Methods for Decision Makers. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Robertson, C (2002). Business Statistics: A Multimedia Guide to Concepts and Applications. London: Arnold Publishers.