This paper is from Session 1D: Out of the past and into the future: a global perspective
which comes under Topic 1: Statistics education: Looking back, looking forward
Paper 1D3 (Thursday 12th, 14:00-15:30)
The Future of Statistics Education from the Perspective of Educational Practices in New Zealand
Presenter
- Hiroto Fukuda (Okayama University of Science, Japan)
Abstract
Since the invention of calculators and computers decades ago, information technology has advanced rapidly, and the need for statistics education has increased dramatically. However, with the recent advancement of research in AI, the necessity of education itself has been questioned, and statistics education is no exception. Therefore, in this paper, the author proposes how to adapt statistics education to the Digital Age. To achieve this objective, the author focused on New Zealand, which is one of the most developed countries in terms of statistics education, and analysed their educational practices. As for the best direction for statistics education, the author contends that decisions based on statistical processing, which AI is incapable of making, should be pursued amid the global challenge of an interdisciplinary approach.