Integrating the entrepreneurial mindset into solar energy statistical analysis and performance modeling

Abstract

Statistical knowledge is required for students in a range of disciplines. However, there are limited educator resources that exist for applying statistics to solve real‐world problems. This investigation provides one approach to teaching statistics using entrepreneurial‐minded learning (as a way to connect real‐world applications and value creation with problem‐solving and curiosity) in the context of solar energy. Both the ready‐to‐use teaching intervention and assessment of student learning details are provided for an undergraduate course on Introductory Statistics. The teaching intervention includes a series of seven lesson plans (and three extension projects) that educators can use in an introductory statistics course.