Looking forward: Reflecting on the present, envisioning the future of statistics and data science education
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https://doi.org/10.52041/iase25.157Abstract
In the spirit of the conference emphasis on the critical role of statistics and data science in shaping education across all STEAM disciplines and all educational levels, the conference concluded with a panel session encouraging and eliciting reflection, discussion and prompting views of current and future challenges and opportunities. Three invited panellists, representing a range of international and statistical contexts, were asked to give presentations reflecting their individual experiences and expertises with reference to a theme, followed by comments guided by questions put to them before the conference.References
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