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Activity Number: 654
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 13, 2015 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract #314821
Title: Talking Social Justice in Intro Stats
Author(s): Silas Bergen*
Companies: Winona State Univeresity
Keywords: Social justice ; Introductory statistics
Abstract:

This talk explores motivation for and specific examples of bringing topics centered on social justice into an introductory statistics course. I will begin by discussing why I think it is important to discuss social justice in statistics courses, and introductory courses in particular. I will then explain why it makes sense from a statistical standpoint to discuss social justice. I will provide several specific examples of how I have incorporated social justice conversations in my introductory statistics course, including student reactions and reflections. The intent of this talk is to share how I am beginning to implement social justice topics in my statistics courses, as well as to initiate a wider conversation among other statistics instructors interested in sharing resources and ideas of ways they are talking social justice in their statistics courses.

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