Nanda Eka Fitriani
Nanda Eka Fitriani

Assistant Lecturer of Business Statistics

Overview

Practicum Assistance is an annual program that offers upper-level students the opportunity to mentor other students in specific course. The process involved:

  • Administrative selection (with a minimum GPA of 3.20 and an A grade in the chosen course)

  • Conducted micro-teaching sessions in front of the lecturer

  • Selected as a practicum assistant.

During the selection process, four individuals applied for this position, but only two were chosen to assist in two classes, and I was one of them.

Responsibilities

For three months, I worked as a teaching assistant for the Business Statistics course. My responsibilities included

  1. Assisted students' in business statistics course.

  2. Provided conceptual understanding through assignments.

  3. Offered guidance through virtual meetings.

Courses

During the approximately 3-month period of the business statistics practicum assistance, a total of 10 topics were covered, including:

  1. Types and Data Scales

  2. Mode and Mean

  3. Standard Deviation and Variance

  4. Frequency Distribution

  5. Simple Linear Regression

  6. Binomial Distribution

  7. Normal Distribution

  8. Proportion Test

  9. Regression Coefficient Test and Multiple Linear Regression

  10. Correlation Test

Teaching Approach

Diverse Exercises

The Business Statistics Practicum primarily emphasizes comprehension through practical exercises, including solving problems with real-world examples. Questions are generated diversely using Excel's Random function, with students' last 2-digit NPM (Student ID) incorporated into the data.

Students are also required to interpret their calculations, promoting a deeper understanding of the material and encouraging a focus on the process rather than just the outcomes. This method enabling students to draw conclusions from their work.

Student-based Learning

Assignments are given a one-week completion period, followed by weekly Zoom meetings every Thursday to discuss them.

Students present their work, and if differences arise, we encourage open discussions. Each student discusses one question, we provide feedback, make corrections if needed, and summarize the key points.

Tools

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Zoom Meeting

  • Google Classroom

Results

  • Provided guidance to students in the Business Statistics course through a total of 10 weekly sessions attended by 45+ students.

  • Assigned 7 practical assignments to assess the extent of students' understanding of the subject material.

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