Pedagogical knowledge of statistics content among primary school teachers

En este estudio desarrollamos un cuestionario sobre el saber del profesor de primaria en su conocimiento disciplinario de estadística y en su conocimiento para llevar a cabo la enseñanza de la estadística, centrado en el conocimiento del profesor en relación al saber estadístico del alumno y la enseñanza del contenido estadístico. Se incluyeron tres elementos de la educación estadística: comprensión gráfica, diferenciación de niveles cognitivos y comprensión generada al cambiar de sistemas de representación. La construcción de los ítems del cuestionario integró dichos elementos con los conocimientos sobre los errores y dificultades comunes de los alumnos en el aprendizaje de la Estadística y de la Probabilidad. El cuestionario considera un total de catorce ítems y fue aplicado a 85 profesores de educación primaria y a sus respectivos alumnos (de grados 4 y 7), pertenecientes a escuelas chilenas. El cuestionario posee validez de contenido otorgada por ocho expertos. Se presenta el cuestionario completo, y a partir de dos ítems se muestran los resultados de los profesores y de sus alumnos. Se propone al formador de profesores promover actividades de generación de ítems, para que los futuros profesores reflexionen sobre la enseñanza del contenido estadístico y construyan un conocimiento respecto al saber estadístico del alumno.In this study, we developed a questionnaire on the knowledge of Statistics among primary school teachers and their knowledge of how to teach statistics. This questionnaire focused on teacher awareness of student statistical knowledge and the teaching of statistical content. Three items related to statistical education were included: graph comprehension, differentiation between cognitive levels, and the understanding that arises from changing representational systems. When constructing questionnaire items, these features were included along with information on typical mistakes and difficulties experienced by students learning statistics and probability. The questionnaire comprised a total of 14 items and was administered to 85 primary school teachers and their respective students (n = 994) in Chilean schools. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 8 experts. The entire questionnaire is not included, and teacher and student performance are given for 2 of its items. Teacher trainers are advised to promote item-generation activities for future teachers to reflect on the teaching of statistical content and to build their awareness of student statistical knowledge.In this study, we developed a questionnaire on the knowledge of Statistics among primary school teachers and their knowledge of how to teach statistics. This questionnaire focused on teacher awareness of student statistical knowledge and the teaching of statistical content. Three items related to statistical education were included: graph comprehension, differentiation between cognitive levels, and the understanding that arises from changing representational systems. When constructing questionnaire items, these features were included along with information on typical mistakes and difficulties experienced by students learning statistics and probability. The questionnaire comprised a total of 14 items and was administered to 85 primary school teachers and their respective students (n = 994) in Chilean schools. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 8 experts. The entire questionnaire is not included, and teacher and student performance are given for 2 of its items. Teacher trainers are advised to promote item-generation activities for future teachers to reflect on the teaching of statistical content and to build their awareness of student statistical knowledge