Formulization of Using Technology in Teaching and Learning of Statistics

Abstract

A good teaching and learning session is much more dependent on the aspects of the teacher's subject content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and technological content knowledge. All these elements could be developed through the teacher's continuous effort and require the teacher's professional development in using digital technology. Integrating digital technology in teaching and learning plays a big role in effective instruction. It became essential in providing a meaningful learning experience for the students. This study is a conceptualization of the trends of using technology in the teaching of statistics and probability using digital technology. This study explored the learning environment for statistics and probability. Qualitative explorations were used to identify trends in how statistics and probability websites and online applications were used. The result demonstrates the emerging trends in teaching and learning statistics and probability by integrating digital technology which could enhance students' statical and probability thinking. Hence, it can be concluded that teachers should focus more on the ability to use digital technology as well as statistical knowledge and pedagogical knowledge. The implications are teachers' effective instruction and communication, students' learning motivation and could improve students' mathematics achievement. In conclusion, this study recommended that teachers should include using digital technology in their statistics and probability teaching and learning. The development of teaching and learning skills using digital technology could enhance students' abilities like critical thinking, data analysis, and mathematical reasoning. To maximize the advantages of using digital technology in the classroom teachers need to concentrate on improving students' learning skills in probability statistics and pay attention to the technical aspect of teaching statistics and probability using digital technology.