Statistical Literacy Initatives Inventory
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ALEA
Title of Initiative: ALEA
Organization: Joint work among Statistics Portugal (INE), Ministery of Education of Portugal (ME), Seconday School Tomaz Pelayo (ESTP) (INE+ME+ESTP)
Contact: alea@ine.pt
Website: Click here
Purpose: ALEA - Local Action for Applied Statistics - is a partnership project which aims to develop and provide instruments to support the teaching and learning of Statistics. It was created precisely for the purpose of providing instruments related to teaching, learning and, consequently, understanding and use of Statistics, intended primarily for teachers and students of primary and secondary education, but which may also benefit other audiences. It is, therefore, an instrument for increasing Statistical Literacy in various contexts, which contributes to the Information Society, with all its benefits in training for citizenship.
Target Audience:
- Civil society organizations (incl NGOs)
- Media
- School children/ teachers
- Universities (students/teachers)
- General public
Providing Entity:
- National Statistical Office
- University/ Academia
- Network or collaborative group
Language:
- Portuguese (English version to appear)
Products:
- E-learning
- Face to face
- Videos
- Games and Activities
- Websites
- Documents
- News
- Instructional material
Mode of implementation: Collaborative project involving three institutions
Outcomes: ALEA has become a standard in Statistics education in Portugal. It is referenced in the Maths curriculum of basic and seconday schools. Several activities involve students and teachers from different parts of the country, such as "Desafio", a quarterly challenge where students participate by providing answers to a quizz.