Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Key Competencies for Promoting Sustainability in a University Statistics Course

Heejoo Suh, Sohyung Kim, Seonyoung Hwang and Sunyoung Han
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Heejoo Suh: Department of Mathematics Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea
Sohyung Kim: Department of Mathematics Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea
Seonyoung Hwang: Department of Mathematics Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea
Sunyoung Han: Department of Mathematics Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 03063, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 21, 1-21

Abstract: In this rapidly changing world, universities have an increased responsibility to prepare professionals for a sustainable future, and teacher education is not an exception to this. In this study, we observed a group of preservice teachers engaging in a statistical investigation project. Specifically, we examined their degree of statistical knowledge; how effective the project was in enhancing their statistical knowledge and thinking; and how they participated in the project to make and share data-driven decisions. To this end, both qualitative and quantitative investigations were used. With the help of pre- and posttests, we found that the degree of knowledge differed between self-perceived and measured knowledge. Moreover, the results demonstrated the project’s effectiveness in enhancing the participating teachers’ statistical knowledge and thinking, specifically estimating the population mean and its interpretation. In making and sharing their decisions, the participating teachers applied multiple key competencies, crucial for promoting sustainability. Thus, the statistical investigation project was effective for enhancing preservice teachers’ statistical knowledge, thinking skills, and ability to promote sustainability.

Keywords: statistical knowledge; statistical thinking; higher education; key competencies; sustainable development goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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