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Teaching and learning statistics
Teaching and learning statistics

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

  • calculate the mean, median, mode and range for a data set
  • explain why different summary statistics are useful in different situations
  • represent a data set by summary statistics for location and dispersion
  • understand how the idea of ‘doing and undoing’ can support learners’ fluency and understanding.