Learning to teach statistics
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Abstract
Our understanding of teaching statistical thinking and reasoning has changed quite dramatically in the past decade. Where statistics was once not introduced until the upper secondary or tertiary level, many countries now incorporate chance and data into curriculum as early as kindergarten. Furthermore, a traditional focus on teaching procedural knowledge has shifted towards creating opportunities for all learners to develop the statistical understandings needed to cope with an increasingly complex technological society. As statistics education evolves towards enabling learners at all ages to engage with more authentic contexts and deeper understandings of statistical processes and concepts, the importance of improving the preparation of those who teach statistics is critical. This topic will focus on several aspects to consider in preparing those responsible for teaching of statistics, including innovative approaches for the preparation and training of teachers at school and tertiary levels, capitalizing on opportunities to embed context and data, embracing alternative statistical perspectives, and considering recent research findings on the teaching of statistics.
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