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Preparing students for decision-making in the 21st century - Statistics and probability in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

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posted on 2023-05-22, 13:44 authored by Jane WatsonJane Watson, Neal, D
The place of statistics in The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics has been controversial from several perspectives. These perspectives are considered throughout the chapter. Discussion includes a comparison of the content of the Statistics and Probability strand with the model of a statistical investigation leading to beginning inference. Relevant research that underlies the current or alternative content is presented. An important focus of the chapter is the relevance of context to the study of statistics and probability, along with the need for numeracy across the entire curriculum and the contribution of statistical literacy to this goal. Interviews with classroom teachers are used to document implementation of Statistics and Probability in the classroom and to gain suggestions on changes to the curriculum and professional learning required to assist further implementation. Work samples illustrate some of the implementation that has taken place. Synthesizing these aspects results in recommendations for further research in classrooms with teachers and students in order to obtain outcomes that will assist students in the 21 st century to make meaningful decisions in relation to data and risk.

History

Publication title

Engaging the Australian National Curriculum: Mathematics - Perspectives from the Field

Editors

B Atweh, M Goos, R Jorgensen and D Siemon

Pagination

89-115

ISBN

978-1-920846-26-8

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

Place of publication

Sydney NSW Australia

Extent

9

Rights statement

Copyright 2012 Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum

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