Cathrine Kazunga|Sarah Bansilal|Lytion Chiromo
Primary Pre-service Teachers’ Knowledge of the Concepts of Mean and Median
University of KwaZulu-Natal|University of KwaZulu-Natal|University of KwaZulu-Natal
abstractthe development statistical literacy become key outcome mathematics curricula various countries purpose study explore primary preservice teachers psts knowledge aspects measures central tendency central concept statistical literacy 183 psts written responses four tasks analysed terms demands elucidated mathematical knowledge teaching mkt framework results showed almost participants able carry simple computations mean median generally able identify learner errors however found much harder solve problems required unpacking procedures comparison different measures central tendency also struggled providing suitable feedback based learner errors study shows primary school psts need support developing mkt skills respect concepts mean mediankeywords meanmedianstatistical literacypreservice teachersmathematical knowledge teaching acknowledgementsfunding study given national research foundation south africa grant 129308disclosure statementno potential conflict interest reported authors