Search Results - "Lesser, Lawrence M."

Considering AI for Generating Mnemonics to Support Learning in Introductory Business Statistics.

Authors: Mocko, Megan E. Lesser, Lawrence M. Lugo, Alejandra et al.

Source: Ohio Journal of School Mathematics. Fall2025, Vol. 101, p142-168. 28p.

Subject Terms: *Mnemonics, *Test anxiety, *Educational technology, *Learning, *Artificial intelligence, Language models, Long-term memory, Commercial statistics

Statistical Edutainment: An Experimental Way to Teach for Good Measure

Authors: Pearl, Dennis K. Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Spr 2023 45(1):45-56.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Statistics Education, Experiments, Measurement, Cartoons, Captions

Poetry projects and activities help make students well‐versed in statistics.

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M.¹ (AUTHOR) lesser@utep.edu

Source: Teaching Statistics. Summer2025, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p139-149. 11p.

Subject Terms: *Statistical literacy, *Classroom activities, *Learning, *Writers' workshops, *Student engagement, Statistics, Poetry (Literary form)

Take a Chance on Statistical Edutainment

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Spr 2022 44(1):34-42.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Statistics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Thinking Skills, Probability

Learning to Teach Music-Themed Mathematics: An Examination of Preservice Teachers' Beliefs about Developing and Implementing Interdisciplinary Mathematics Pedagogy

Authors: An, Song A. Zhang, Meilan Tillman, Daniel A. et al.

Source: Mathematics Teacher Education and Development. 2016 18(1):20-36.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Elementary School Students, Music Activities, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Interviews, Essays, Reflection, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Lesson Plans, Grounded Theory, Coding, Individualized Instruction, Student Motivation

Poll Position: A Sampling of Statistical Edutainment

Authors: Pearl, Dennis K. Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Aut 2021 43(3):124-128.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Education and Human Resources (EHR)
National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Descriptors: Surveys, Data Collection, Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Learner Engagement

Statistical Edutainment: Putting It to the Test

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Sum 2021 43(2):92-99.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Statistics Education, Hypothesis Testing, Teaching Methods, Humor, Cartoons, Music, Games

Statistical Edutainment That Lines Up and Fits

Authors: Pearl, Dennis K. Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Spr 2021 43(1):45-51.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 7

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Statistics Education, Teaching Methods, Regression (Statistics), Humor, Cartoons, Music, Poetry, Games

Reader's Response: Learning about Learning--Moving beyond a Teacher-Centered Approach

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Jul 2013 7(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Reader Response, Lecture Method, College Faculty, College Students, Classroom Techniques, Active Learning

Scientific Skateboarding and Mathematical Music: Edutainment That Actively Engages Middle School Students

Authors: Robertson, William Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 2013 1(2):60-68.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Middle School Students, Video Technology, Popular Culture, STEM Education, Student Motivation, Music, Singing, Recreational Activities, Relevance (Education), Student Interests, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction

Geographic Terms: Texas (El Paso)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Is Memorization the Name of the Game? Undergraduates' Perceptions of the Usefulness of Physiology Songs

Authors: Crowther, Gregory J. Wessels, Jason Lesser, Lawrence M. et al.

Source: Advances in Physiology Education. Mar 2020 44(1):104-112.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Singing, Music, Physiology, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Memory, Mnemonics, Time, Science Instruction, STEM Education

Geographic Terms: Washington, California (San Francisco)

Statistical Edutainment with Confidence

Authors: Pearl, Dennis K. Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Spr 2020 42(1):23-27.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Cartoons, Singing, Statistics, Teaching Methods, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction

Statistical Edutainment: Correlation Recreation

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Aut 2020 42(3):126-131.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Education and Human Resources (EHR)
National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Descriptors: Learning Activities, Correlation, Teaching Methods, Cartoons, Singing, Poetry, Games

Validation of Scores from the High School Version of the Self-Efficacy to Teach Statistics Instrument Using Preservice Mathematics Teachers

Authors: Harrell-Williams, Leigh M. Lovett, Jennifer N. Lee, Hollylynne S. et al.

Source: Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. Apr 2019 37(2):194-208.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Program Validation, Scores, Secondary Education, Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Statistics, Mathematics Teachers, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Rating Scales, Item Response Theory, Teacher Education Programs, Universities, Preservice Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Common Core State Standards, Secondary School Mathematics

Geographic Terms: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah

Developing Interactive Educational Songs for Introductory Statistics

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K. Weber, John J. et al.

Source: Journal of Statistics Education. 2019 27(3):238-252.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Descriptors: Singing, Introductory Courses, Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response), Musical Composition, Anxiety, Black Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Two Year College Students, Instructional Innovation, Student Attitudes, Computer Software, Mathematics Tests, Active Learning, Cues, Computer Assisted Instruction

Statistical Edutainment: Reversing Comparisons

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K.

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Aut 2019 41(3):118-122.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Materials, Student Motivation, Educational Strategies

Evaluation of Theoretical and Empirical Characteristics of the Communication, Language, and Statistics Survey (CLASS)

Authors: Wagler, Amy E. Lesser, Lawrence M.

Source: Statistics Education Research Journal. May 2018 17(1):141-164.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Statistical Surveys, Statistics, Introductory Courses, Culturally Relevant Education, Mixed Methods Research, Usability, Student Diversity, Intercultural Communication, Test Construction, Doctoral Programs, Equivalency Tests, Item Response Theory, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Program Validation, Student Surveys

Access URL: https://iase-web.org/documents/SERJ/SERJ17(1)_Wagler.pdf

Modulating Misconceptions by Musical Means

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. (ORCID 0000-0001-5762-3987)

Source: Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers. Aut 2018 40(3):79-82.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Misconceptions, Singing, Statistics, Correlation, Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Probability, Attribution Theory, Music, Instructional Innovation

Range of Meanings: A Sequential Mixed Methods Study of How English Language Learners Encounter Assessment Items on Descriptive Statistics

Authors: Monárrez, Angelica Galvan, Lorena Wagler, Amy E. et al.

Source: Journal of Statistics Education. 2018 26(3):162-173.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: English Language Learners, Statistics, Educational Improvement, Instructional Materials, Spanish Speaking, Test Items, Culture Fair Tests, Higher Education, College Students, Sequential Approach, Databases, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Tests, Item Analysis

Visualizing statistical edutainment: What you see is what you get.

Authors: Lesser, Lawrence M. Pearl, Dennis K.

Source: Teaching Statistics. Jul2023, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p131-142. 12p.

Subject Terms: *Educational entertainment, Data visualization, Data science