Teaching statistics in schools in Saudi Arabia

Book: 
The Second International Conference on Teaching Statistics, 1986
Authors: 
Al-Harbey, A. H., & El-Sayyad, G. M.
Editors: 
Davidson, R., & Swift, J.
Type: 
Proceedings
Category: 
Other
Pages: 
245-248
Year: 
1986
Publisher: 
The Second International Committee on Teaching Statistics
Place: 
Victoria, B.C.
Abstract: 

This paper discusses the educational system in Saudi Arabia and addresses problems the teaching of statistics faces. The objectives and content of the curriculum in Probability and Statistics are described. Recommendations are offered regarding the training of suitable teachers and the development of an improved curriculum.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education