Teaching teachers to teach statistical investigations
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posted on 2023-05-22, 14:35authored byMakar, K, Fielding-Wells, J
Despite its importance for the discipline, the statistical investigation cycle is given little attention in schools. Teachers face unique challenges in teaching statistical inquiry, with elements unfamiliar to many mathematics classrooms: Coping with uncertainty, encouraging debate and competing interpretations, and supporting student collaboration. This chapter highlights ways for teacher educators to support teachers’ learning to teach statistical inquiry. Results of two longitudinal studies are used to formulate recommendations to develop teachers’ proficiency in this area.
History
Publication title
Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics-Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education
Volume
14
Editors
C. Batanero, G. Burrill & C. Reading
Pagination
347-358
ISBN
978-94-007-1130-3
Department/School
Faculty of Education
Publisher
Springer
Place of publication
New York
Extent
37
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