Kym Fry|Lyn D. English|Katie Makar
Cognitive tuning in the STEM classroom: communication processes supporting children’s changing conceptions about data
Griffith University|Queensland University of Technology|University of Queensland
abstract teaching learning statistical thinking begins young age australia focus data representation interpretation foundation year age 5 collection sorting categorising items natural environment starting even earlier intangible concept data part statistical literacy complex children grasp especially applying notion data everyday world data explored isolation investigation process authentic data modelling experiences present meaningful opportunities apply statistical thinking although expert stem knowledge always accessible primary classroom teachers always obvious implement authentic problems within classroom context exploratory case study present data year 4 classroom age 9 statistical investigation addressing big leaf linking data reallife stem context represented authors interested teachers communication processes supported students emerging understandings data wits 2018 cognitive tuning framework offered way capture communication processes group build commonly shared frame reference findings revealed pattern communication teacher students supporting students changing conceptions data related statistical thinking processes throughout investigation