Teaching Teachers to Teach Statistical Investigations

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Statistical Inquiry Statistical Investigation Content Knowledge Epistemological Belief Teacher Community 
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Acknowledgement

This research and writing was funded by the Australian Council for Research (LP0776703), Education Queensland, and The University of Queensland.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of EducationThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia

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