Use of Small-Scale Classroom Experiments to Inform Statistics (SBI) Pedagogy in Tertiary Classrooms

Typically research in education is done through observational studies, often focusing on end-of-course grades or exam scores. We explored the use of smaller-scale, focused experiments performed in genuine classroom settings. Six instructors across two institutions implemented a series of experiments focused on implementation decisions in teaching a simulation-based inference curriculum. We found the experiments to be feasible and very valuable in helping to understand whether, and why, some pedagogical methods are better than others. We offer suggestions for larger scale implementation.