Crunching Numbers in Less Time: Impact of Short Semesters on Business Students’ Statistical Performance
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Abstract
This study examines the impact of short semester on undergraduate business students’ performance in advanced business statistics course in Bangladesh. Undergraduate business students believe that the time of year (semester) at which the course is taken is an important factor in succeeding the course. They believe that a short semester is less effective for courses like this than the same courses taught during a full or regular semester. The advanced business statistics course provides more advanced statistical tools which provides an opportunity to study and practice statistics as an aid of business decision making into different business settings that students need for a successful professional career. Both statistical theories and inferential techniques cover in this course. The course focuses on real data analysis, statistical thinking and the use of statistical software. On the other hand, the academic year of the private universities in Bangladesh usually incorporates two regular semesters (Fall and Spring) and one optional semester (Summer). The summer semester is rather a short semester. In this article, students’ scores in advanced business statistics courses across Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters taught by the same teacher are used to analyze and validate the students’ claim. Findings from this study will help academics to better design the time of the year at which they should offer this type of course. This is a part of an ongoing research project entitled: Undergraduate business students’ success in quantitative courses: A survival analysis approach.
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- Conference Name: International Conference on Economics, Business, and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025)
- Date of Conference: 14/11/2025 - 14/11/2025
- Venue: The Westin Dhaka
- Organizer: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)