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Statistical literacy, a statistics curriculum for school students, the pedagogical content needs of teachers, and the Australian Curriculum
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Watson, J, Statistical literacy, a statistics curriculum for school students, the pedagogical content needs of teachers, and the Australian Curriculum, Curriculum Perspectives, 33, (3) pp. 58-69. ISSN 0159-7868 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
When changes in society require new skills and understanding
for citizens to function productively, pressure is put on the
education system to fi nd the space and means to educate young
people in the associated subject matter. Such it is with statistical
literacy in the 21st century. H.G. Wells is credited with saying,
over 100 years ago, that "statistical thinking will one day be as
necessary for effi cient citizenship as the ability to read and
write" (Huff, 1991). That day has come and this paper considers
the issues associated with preparing today’s students in schools
to become statistically literate. After setting out the goals of
statistical literacy, the implications for a school curriculum and
its teachers are considered. An exploration of the Australian
Curriculum presents its strengths and weakness in satisfying the
goal of statistical literacy when students leave school.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australian curriculum, pedagogical content knowledge, statistical literacy |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum |
UTAS Author: | Watson, J (Professor Jane Watson) |
ID Code: | 87984 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (DP0208607) |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2013-12-28 |
Last Modified: | 2018-03-18 |
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