This paper is from Session 1E: Assessment: its lessons and effects
which comes under Topic 1: Statistics education: Looking back, looking forward
Paper 1E3 (Friday 13th, 14:00-15:30)
Research on statistical projects: looking for the development of statistical literacy, reasoning and thinking
Presenter
- Ana Gómez-Blancarte (National Polytechnic Institute, México)
Co-author
- Alberto Santana (Normal Rural School, México)
Abstract
Research on statistical education recognizes that projects in this field are important instruments for evaluating students’ learning, as both a form of authentic assessment and a means for them to experience statistical research. They also constitute a teaching method that leads to achievement and improves students’ learning of statistics. However, while implementing statistical projects has had positive results in terms of engaging and motivating learning, there is little evidence of its importance in developing statistical literacy, reasoning and thinking. Since these three elements are crucial learning outcomes of statistics education, this article examines how studies of statistical projects have addressed these goals –implicitly or explicitly– based on a review of research. Preliminary findings suggest that the projects’ centrality requires further discussion.