Manuela Heinz
Using Real Data in a quantitative methods course to enhance teachers’ and school leaders’ statistical literacy
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
engaging parttime master education students study quantitative research methods challenging majority lead busy lives teachers andor education leaders attend med classes evenings plan engage smallscale qualitative research theses context hard motivate students engage critically deeply quantitative research methods widespread deficit view competency mathematics computing often considered essential compounds problem paper describes redesign quantitative methods module resulting changed experiences students findings practitioner research study point positive impact using real national data set growing ireland dataset students engagement appreciation value quantitative research education