Abstract
Using real data in statistics education provides significant benefits for
both teachers and students. In this chapter, considerations faced by teachers when
using real data are explored with regard to student engagement and learning, as well
as potential pedagogical issues. To address these issues, suggestions for obtaining
and using real data are offered, as is the description of a successful example of
a primary data collection project - Census at School. The chapter concludes by
considering the use of real data in the training of teachers, and extends the example
of Census at School to explore Canadian professional development workshops for
elementary teachers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics-Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education: A Joint ICMI/IASE Study: The 18th ICMI Study |
Editors | Carmen Batanero, Gail Burrill, Chris Reading |
Place of Publication | Dordrecht Netherlands |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 335 - 346 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789400711303 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |