Development of a Self-Paced Course in Business Statistics

Abstract

This applied research project addressed the problem of student attrition directly related to the graduate statistics course of a nontraditional graduate management program. Twelve self-paced learning modules, representing approximately 37.5 student working hours, were developed, implemented, and evaluated. Objective findings indicated modules’ use accounted for 25 % higher achievement on a standardized statistics test. Subjective findings indicated students using the modules did not permanently leave the program and passed the quantitative sequence in the curriculum.