Robin Averill

Victoria University of Wellington

Learning in Statistics: Perspectives of secondary school students

Quality learning tasks are, on their own, insufficient to engender effective learning. This talk will present a range of perspectives of secondary school students into characteristics of teacher student relationships they find conducive to learning statistics. Dispositional and culturally responsive themes will be discussed, supported by qualitative and quantitative data drawn from a recent study across six multicultural classes from three schools. Findings indicate that teachers who know their students as individuals and as learners, acknowledge students’ cultures, and address issues of respect and tolerance whilst holding high expectations of achievement are well placed to maximise students’ learning.