A View on the Teaching of Probability and Statistics in Elementary School in the City of Joinville, Southern Brazil

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze how probability and statistics contents are taught in elementary schools in Joinville, southern Brazil. We sought to identify the teachers’ practices, resources, and supporting guidelines. We also aimed to understand the teachers’ perception of their roles and the skills expected from the students. A questionnaire was applied, and exploratory data analysis and content analysis were used as methods. The results show that teachers often work with descriptive statistics contents, prioritizing activities involving playful aspects, and apply written assignments for evaluation. Teachers agree on the importance of probability and statistics in the education of children as citizens, consider themselves mediators in this process, and believe that working with daily problems and stimulating reflection and curiosity is essential.