The Effectiveness of Using Accelerated Learning in Teaching Statistics on the Achievement and Statistical Reasoning/ Thinking of Female Students of the Department of Psychology at Najran University

Abstract

The aim of the current research was to investigate the effectiveness of using accelerated learning in teaching the statistics course on the achievement and statistical thinking among female students of the Department of Psychology in the College of Education at Najran University. To achieve this aim, the research adopted the one-group quasi-experimental design. The research material consisted of a unit in statistics designed in the light of accelerated learning, a teacher's guide, as well as worksheets. The research instruments, which comprised an achievement test on the statistics course and a test of statistical thinking, were applied before and after the treatment. Research sample consisted of )40( third-level students majoring in Psychology in the College of Education at Najran University. Results showed a higher level of participants on the post-application of the achievement test and statistical thinking test. A statistically signifcant difference was found between the mean scores of the participants on the pre- and post-application of both the achievement test and statistical thinking test in favor of the post-application. In light of the research results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were made.