Designing online professional learning to support advances in teaching strategies in statistics and data science
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https://doi.org/10.52041/iase25.137Abstract
This paper describes the design of an innovative online platform that has over 50 hours of learning experiences to support educators in further advancing their understandings and pedagogical skills in teaching statistics and data science to learners age 11-18+. Two frameworks are described that support effective classroom practices: a Data Investigation Process and Seven Dimensions of Teaching Statistics and Data Science. Examples of features and interface designs are included to illustrate how the frameworks work together to support teachers' learning in a cohesive way, even as they personalize their experience and engage in different learning pathways.References
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