Rosemary Callingham|Colin Carmichael|Jane Watson
Explaining Student Achievement: the Influence of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Statistics
University of Tasmania|Charles Sturt University|University of Tasmania
statistics increasingly important component mathematics curriculum statsmart project intended influence middleyears students learning outcomes statistics provision appropriate professional learning opportunities technology teachers participating students grade 56 grade 9 undertook three tests pretest posttest longitudinal retention test period 2 years teachers completed survey included items measuring pedagogical content knowledge pck teaching statistics despite development valid instruments measure student teacher content knowledge teachers pck linking teachers knowledge directly students learning outcomes proved elusive multilevel modelling results 789 students 3 completed tests measures teachers indicated students outcomes influenced positively initial teachers pck extended participation teachers project also appeared reduce negative effects changing teachers