OPENING REAL SCIENCE: EVALUATION OF AN ONLINE MODULE ON STATISTICAL LITERACY FOR PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS

Authors

  • AYSE AYSIN BOMBACI BILGIN Macquarie University
  • ELIZABETH DATE-HUXTABLE Western Sydney University
  • CARMEL COADY Western Sydney University
  • VINCENT GEIGER Australian Catholic University
  • MICHAEL CAVANAGH Macquarie University
  • JOANNE MULLIGAN Macquarie University
  • PETER PETOCZ Macquarie University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52041/serj.v16i1.220

Keywords:

Statistics education research, Pre-service primary teachers’ education, Opening Real Science (ORS), Statistical literacy, Inquiry-based learning

Abstract

Opening Real Science (ORS) is a three-year government initiative developed as part of the Mathematics and Science Teachers program. It is a collaboration across universities involving teacher educators, scientists, mathematicians, statisticians and educational designers aimed at improving primary and secondary pre-service teachers’ competence and confidence in mathematics and science. The ORS project has developed 25 online learning modules for pre-service teacher programs. Statistical literacy is prioritised. The Statistical Literacy Module for Primary Teachers (SL-P) adopts an inquiry-based approach and uses resources and contexts relevant to their practice. This paper documents the development and evaluation process of SL-P from its conception to implementation, and reviews the initial trials.

First published May 2017 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

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Published

2022-06-15

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2017): SPECIAL ISSUE: STATISTICAL LITERACY

Section

Regular Articles