The course aims to develop a deep and flexible understanding of basic data analysis (probability and statistics) concepts and applications. Topics include descriptive statistics such graphs (histograms, box plots), two-way tables, and summary statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, range) to describe data, sampling and study design, probability distributions, conditional probability, combinations, permutations, expected value and introduction to inference. Students will use technology such as spreadsheets to explore and analyze data sets.
Focuses on the mathematics content knowledge needed to teach mathematics from birth to grade 6, and the development of children's numerical and logical reasoning. Includes topics such as problem solving, sets, operations with sets, functions, numerical systems with different bases, and topics in number theory. All topics are connected to children's developing mathematics understandings. Reasoning and proof, problem solving, connections, communication, and representation are threaded through all instruction. Includes 15 hours of fieldwork.