Abstract

SANCHEZ SANCHEZ, Ernesto A.  and  GOMEZ-BLANCARTE, Ana L.. Negotiation of meaningas a learning process: the case of a professional development program in statistics teaching. Relime [online]. 2015, vol.18, n.3, pp.387-419. ISSN 2007-6819.  https://doi.org/10.12802/relime.13.1834.

Based on a social theoretical framework, this paper describes five in-service secondary teachers' learning process through which they gave meaning to elements of statistical thinking. The study emerges from a professional development context, particularly from a development project with emphasis in learning and teaching statistical content. We used Lesson Study methodology, in which teachers planned, implemented and analyzed the teaching of a lesson whose main object was to develop students' statistical thinking elements. We conclude engaging teachers in activities related to their practice, as well as in interpreting documents around which discuss those activities, promote experiences of meaning that lead teachers' learning.

Keywords : Negotiation of meaning; Statistical thinking; Teaching statistics; Professional development program.