Helen MacGillivray
Getting the foundations right
Queensland University of Technology
increasing interest recent years training official statistics reference 2030 agenda big data diversification data types sources data science backgrounds work official statistics becoming varied ever official statistics community also become progressively aware importance statistical literacy education trust official statistics hence foundation introductory much interest official statistics specialised training time greater access data vast technological capabilities seen much emphasis discussion statistical data sciences education therein including development educational resources contexts civic data statistics data science provides opportunities renew decadeslong push authentic learning reflects practice greater statistics greater data science examine progress date implementing sustaining extensive work advocacy many article discusses needed foundation introductory levels realize advocacy commentary relevant official statistics