Improving Student Understanding of Spatial Ecology Statistics

Robert Hopkins II; Halley Alberts

doi:10.1525/abt.2015.77.4.9

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Robert Hopkins II,¹ Halley Alberts²

¹Robert Hopkins II ( ) is an Associate Professor of Biology in the Wildlife and Fish program at the University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH 45674. rhopkins@rio.edu
²Halley Alberts ( ) is an undergraduate student double-majoring in Biology and Chemistry, also at the University of Rio Grande. halley8236@yahoo.com

Abstract

This activity is designed as a primer to teaching population dispersion analysis. The aim is to help improve students' spatial thinking and their understanding of how spatial statistic equations work. Students use simulated data to develop their own statistic and apply that equation to experimental behavioral data for Gambusia affinis (western mosquitofish). This activity can be adapted and conducted at the 9–16 grade levels.

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Robert Hopkins II and Halley Alberts "Improving Student Understanding of Spatial Ecology Statistics," The American Biology Teacher 77(4), 289-293, (1 April 2015). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2015.77.4.9

Published: 1 April 2015