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The practice of statistics for STEM: Primary students and pre-service primary teachers exploring variation in seed dispersal
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Smith, C and Fitzallen, N and Watson, J and Wright, S, The practice of statistics for STEM: Primary students and pre-service primary teachers exploring variation in seed dispersal, Teaching Science, 65, (1) pp. 38-47. ISSN 1449-6313 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
STEM education is becoming more common in schools and provides a range
of exciting real-world contexts in which students can engage. However, a gap
in most approaches to STEM remains the collection and use of data that can
be used concurrently to develop statistical literacy and science literacy. This
paper describes a STEM activity carried out with Year 5 students. The context
originated in science and asked students to collect data to find the answer to a
question, then present and interpret their data using TinkerPlots software.
Elements of the same activity were also carried out by 4th-year Bachelor of
Education (primary) pre-service teachers (PSTs) as part of a unit in science
education. The activity provided the opportunity for the PSTs to experience an
authentic STEM activity that had been conducted with primary students.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | primary, STEM, practice of statistics, science education, sustainability curriculum |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Smith, C (Dr Caroline Smith) |
UTAS Author: | Fitzallen, N (Dr Noleine Fitzallen) |
UTAS Author: | Watson, J (Professor Jane Watson) |
UTAS Author: | Wright, S (Mrs Suzie Wright) |
ID Code: | 131743 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (DP150100120) |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2019-04-03 |
Last Modified: | 2020-05-12 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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