Factors affecting undergraduate performance in statistics: A review of the literature

Book: 
Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association
Authors: 
Zimmer, J. C., & Fuller, D. K.
Type: 
Proceedings
Category: 
Research
Year: 
1996
Place: 
Tuscaloosa, AL
Abstract: 

This paper reviews the literature on factors affecting students' performance in undergraduate statistics courses for the social sciences. Factors studied include anxiety, attitude, computer experience, and gender identity.