This paper is from Session 7A: Promoting understanding of civic statistics: Linking conceptual frameworks, datasets, visualizations, and resources
which comes under Topic 7: Statistical literacy in the wider society
Paper 7A3 (Friday 13th, 11:00-12:30)
Civic.Stat.Map - Mapping Datasets, Viz tools, Statistical Concepts and Social Themes
Presenter
- Pedro Campos (University of Porto, Portugal)
Co-authors
- James Nicholson (University of Durham, United Kingdom)
- Jim Ridgway (Durham University, United Kingdom)
- Paula Lopes (University of Porto, Portugal)
- Sonia Teixeira (University of Porto, Portugal)
Abstract
Teaching statistics using real data with a context and purpose is highly recommended in order to improve multivariable thinking, increase conceptual understanding, and promote statistical literacy. This talk introduces CivicStatMap, a multi-component framework that allows linking of datasets on socially-relevant topics to software tools, to statistical concepts and to socio-economic concepts. The framework is loaded with teaching materials so it is able to display the links between the different components, and enables educators working with different types of learners to choose appropriate ways to achieve educational goals related to analysing and understanding socially-meaningful statistics.