This paper is from Session 2B: Secondary-level statistical education

which comes under Topic 2: Statistics education at the school level

Other papers under session 2B ... 2B1: Random walks in teaching probability at the high school 2B2: Data analysis: linking mathematics, science, and social studies 2B4: Making sense of statistical studies: a capstone experience for...

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

Helping mathematics teachers teach statistics: challenges and potentials

Presenter

• Doreen Connor (Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom)

Abstract

While in many countries Statistics is integrated into the Mathematics Curriculum many mathematics teachers still either view statistics with suspicion or tend to teach statistics in a very mathematical way. Various strategies to overcome these tensions are discussed and activities described and reviewed. Some of the challenges include; how to engage and interest mathematicians in statistics, how to show the differences between techniques and literacy, and how to persuade the teachers that maybe a different pedagogical approach should be taken when teaching statistics as opposed to mathematics. The author firmly believes that many of these challenges can be turned to potentials and that mathematics teachers are the right people to teach statistics in our secondary schools. They just need exposure to suitable activities and time to reflect on the similarities and differences between the subjects considering how to approach the teaching.

Other papers under session 2B ... 2B1: Random walks in teaching probability at the high school 2B2: Data analysis: linking mathematics, science, and social studies 2B4: Making sense of statistical studies: a capstone experience for...