Adding in coding changes nothing. In fact it helps relieve rote learning SPSS menus.
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Replying to @o_guest @aeronlaffere and
Agreed... now I have 2 concrete concerns: 1. Where will the time come from to teach coding? (Not sure that "From the time not spent learning SPSS clicking" will be sufficient.) It's easy to have ideas for adding to a curriculum, but nobody wants their stuff to have less time.
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Replying to @sTeamTraen @o_guest and
There were certain members of staff who took on an extra load to make this happen (staff training, curriculum development). But in terms of sacrificing other content, it wasn't necessary. It was just a matter of replacing outdated (and often poorly delivered or redundant) content
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Replying to @dalejbarr @sTeamTraen and
We did introduce a fourth-year option of Advanced Statistics, but amazingly, it was our students who petitioned for this! This was one outcome that has surprised us: exposing students to quality methods teaching makes them want even more of it
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Replying to @dalejbarr @sTeamTraen and
Not surprising at all. These things are something you learn to love. I've mentioned all these effects in this thread. Undergrads are constantly undervalued, but the kids are alright.
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Replying to @o_guest @dalejbarr and
I've heard others say that skeptics of teaching R just need to see Glasgow UG students at posters to be convinced that it is possible.
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Replying to @djnavarro @richarddmorey and
I switched for my dissertation. I found myself in a situation where my research questions could only be answered in R. There was definitely a learning curve, but I’m glad I did it. I think it’s wonderful you’re doing it with UGs!
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Replying to @djnavarro @o_guest and
I've been using a lot of my weekly lab meetings to work with my trainees on improving R skills & this year my grad students have been working with the undergrads in my lab to help them learn R as well. The three Rs: code that's readable, replicable, and reliable
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This is all so great to hear. 
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