EVALUATING STATISTICS EDUCATION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

摘要

This paper presents the design and development of a tool for the purposes of evaluating particular aspects of statistics education in Vocational Education and Training (VET), and in so doing draws from various spheres of activity. In February 2009, a forum on Building Networks in Statistics Education was held in Brisbane and the results from a discussion group on interactions of statistics educators with employers generated issues of concern from both sides. An overview of the research that has been done in VET, and adult training in particular, indicates there are problems with some VET programs. A summary of key issues arising from industrial consultancies involving statistics education will be presented, culminating with a presentation of the evaluation tool.