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Attitudes of prospective teachers towards statistics

The goal of research was to examine the attitudes of prospective mathematics teachers towards statistics and possible differences in their approach to learning. Participants were prospective mathematics teachers who filled out two questionnaires via computer: Scale of Attitudes Towards Statistics and Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students. The results have shown that, ultimately, students have moderate positive attitude toward statistics. They see the importance of statistics and statistical literacy in the real life, but are indifferent toward learning it and do not have a clear perception of its use in other fields. When examined connections between students approaches to learning, results have shown a high correlation between strategic and deep approach. In relation with their attitude toward statistics, the positive correlation was found with a deep approach. Taking in consideration that the attitudes of teachers have an important role in satisfaction, success and students' choice of learning approaches, this study contains important implications for further research in this field

attitudes; prospective teachers; statistics in mathematics classrooms

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