In a Number of Universities in Australia, Lecture Recordings Online

question 37

Essay

In a number of universities in Australia, lecture recordings online are provided to all students. There is
growing concern amongst teaching staff that lecture recordings are used as a substitute for lecture
attendance and that this is leading to a greater fail rate.
At one particular university, a random sample of 224 students is taken, where the students are asked if
they attended the majority of lectures for the last exam they took, or if they viewed the majority of
lecture recordings online and then the student's records are followed up to see if the student passed
that course. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Attended lectures } & \text { Viewed lecture recordings online } \\\hline \text { Fail } & 40 & 80 \\\hline \text { Pass } & 56 & 48 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Conduct a test to determine if enough evidence exists to infer that lecture attendance and passing a
university course are related. Test at the 10% level of significance.

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Definitions:

Interbellum Generation

The cohort of people born in the period between the end of World War I and the start of World War II, known for experiencing significant social and economic changes.

Silent Generation

The demographic group born between the mid-1920s to early 1940s, known for their conservative attitudes and preference for stability and silence over chaos and change.

War Babies Generation

Individuals born during or shortly after World War II, often considered part of the Silent Generation.

Baby Boomers

The demographic cohort born approximately between 1946 and 1964, known for being part of a significant increase in births following World War II.