TCD Statistics and Information Systems (SIS) Seminar Series
Date: 12 Mar - 12 Mar 2026
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: Maxwell Lecture Theatre, Hamilton Building, TCD
Speaker for 12th March 2026 is Dr. Emma Howard, Assistant Professor in Statistics
Statistics teaching and research as complementary factors in statistics education.
Abstract: In this talk, I will start by discussing how statistics education has changed in recent decades and what are the current main themes in statistics education research. For example, statistics anxiety, active learning and engagement, the use of software, contextualisation, and assessment. I will delve into the research on some of these themes, and relate the themes to my own research and teaching of statistics, describing how they inform and complement each other. Finally, I will conclude with some points on inclusive teaching practices.