This paper is from Session 10C: Statistics education in developing countries

which comes under Topic 10: An international perspective on statistics education

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(Wednesday 14th, 11:00-13:00)

Comparing teachers’ statistical knowledge in Botswana and South Africa: some preliminary results

Presenter

• M Alejandra Sorto (Texas State University, United States)

Abstract

The development of instruments used to compare students’ and teachers’ knowledge in South Africa and Botswana countries is examined. The hypothesis is that there are differences in the performance of statistics items within students as well as within teachers given that one country has a higher allocation of resources for education and higher level of teacher preparation in statistics. A total of 140 sixth grade teachers were surveyed from randomly selected schools in border providences of both countries. Data has been collected and analysis of the items is in progress. Preliminary results from South Africa show low levels of performance.

Other papers under session 10C ... 10C1: Assessment of graduate students’ conception of statistical... 10C2: Training teachers to teach statistics in South Africa: realities and... 10C4: Opportunities, challenges and statistical cooperation in the...