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This paper is from Session 6F: Theoretical frameworks and Statistics education research

which comes under Topic 6: Research in Statistics education             Full topic list

(Thursday 6th, 16:00-18:00)

Being critical about approaches to research in statistics education

Presenter

• Anna Reid (Australia)

Co-author

• Peter Petocz (Australia)

Abstract

Teachers undertaking educational research for the first time usually begin their explorations by evaluating some aspect of their practice. By contrast, experienced researchers will start from an argued research question supported by a defined theoretical framework. In this paper, we use a critical discourse approach to explore various interpretive research paradigms that are commonly used to investigate aspects of statistics education. By considering the underlying epistemological positions and critiquing the approaches and methods used to explore human action in social situations, we become more critical in the design, implementation and reporting of research in statistics education.