By Jordan T. Register, University of North Carolina at Charlotte This paper examines the instructional strategies and pedagogical moves designed to foster equitable engagement in an ethical data science course. This course, developed to explore the intersection of data science, ethics, and sociopolitical awareness, aims to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to become … [Read more...] about Encouraging Equitable Participation in Ethical Data Science Discussions
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An Administrative Team / Student Partnership–Centered Student Survey Project
By Kevin W. Reese In December of 2020, Kevin Reese’s department was asked by district administration to create a new math course that would help their most credit-deficient students engage in meaningful mathematics en route to fulfilling their state-required three credits of math. Here, he details the course he created and provides feedback from his students. … [Read more...] about An Administrative Team / Student Partnership–Centered Student Survey Project
Joint ASA-NCTM Position Statement on Preparing PK–12 Teachers of Statistics and Data Science
Question: What preparation and support do teachers need to successfully support students’ learning of statistics and data science in the prekindergarten–grade 12 curriculum? ASA/NCTM Position Students, teachers, administrators, employers, and others increasingly recognize statistics and data science as important scientific fields of study. Mathematics content standards … [Read more...] about Joint ASA-NCTM Position Statement on Preparing PK–12 Teachers of Statistics and Data Science