Data and context in statistics education: towards an evidence-based society Data is preferable to anecdote or intuition as a basis for robust decision making in many professions and sections of society. More and more we want to see “the evidence”. The root purpose of statistics is to extract insight and meaning about real contexts using data. Successful learning processes must be researched and we must consider how data and context motivate our students and guide our education practices. More details here

• Plenary lecture: Hans Rosling, Karolinska Institutet
• Plenary lecture: Jessica Utts, University of California
• Plenary lecture: Gerd Gigerenzer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development
• Plenary lecture: Anuška Ferligoj, University of Ljubljana
• Plenary lecture: Cliff Konold, University of Massachusetts
• Plenary Debate coordinated by: Chris Wild, University of Auckland

Information about the speakers




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Topic 1		Data and context in statistics education: towards an evidence-based society
Topic 2		Statistics education at the school level
Topic 3		Learning to teach statistics
Topic 4		Statistics education at the post secondary (tertiary) level
Topic 5		Assessment in statistics education
Topic 6		Statistics education, training and the workplace
Topic 7		Statistics education and the wider society
Topic 8		Research in statistics education
Topic 9		Technology in statistics education
Topic 10		An international perspective on statistics education

It is possible to contribute papers for presentation at ICOTS8 in a variety of areas. Contributed papers are arranged in sessions that are separate from the “Invited papers” sessions organized under Topics 1–10.

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 Complete list of posters




Meetings of Special Interest Groups of people who are interested in exchanging and discussing experiences and/or projects concerning a well-defined theme of common interest.

SIG 1		Critical Numeracy - Statistical Literacy 1
SIG 2		Critical Numeracy - Statistical Literacy 2
SIG 3		Classroom-based research with Fathom and TinkerPlots
SIG 4		Using GENSTAT at school level for free – a New Zealand experience 1
SIG 5		Using GENSTAT at school level for free – a New Zealand experience 2

Workshops will be arranged as needed. At present the following are planned:

Workshop 1		First steps in publishing statistics education research
Workshop 2		Six Sigma in public services
Workshop 3		Teachers workshop
Workshop 4		Teachers workshop
Workshop 5		Fathom and TinkerPlots workshop

Administrative meetings will be arranged as needed. At present the following are planned:

Meeting 1		IASE Executive meeting 1
Meeting 2		International Statistical Literacy Project Advisory Board
Meeting 3		International Statistical Literacy Project open meeting
Meeting 4		IASE Open Meeting
Meeting 5		IASE Executive meeting 2