In this paper we report on the results of an experiment conducted in the unit Introduction to<br>Statistics at the University of Canberra. A variety of strategies, referred to as games, sets and<br>matches, were employed, many of which emanate from the teaching of foreign languages. These<br>included personal strategies for the lecturer such as recording lectures, individual strategies for<br>the students such as the use of Hot Potatoes software, and group strategies for the students such<br>as vocabulary cards and in-class activities and discussions. The aim of the experiment was firstly<br>to improve students' use of statistical language, and secondly to see if we were indeed still<br>teaching statistics, and improving overall student performance in the unit..
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