Inferential Statistical Literacy: Mathematics Education Students’ Skills in Formulating Hypotheses, Testing Hypotheses, and Making Decisions

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10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_36How to use a DOI?

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Inferential Statistical Literacy; Hypothesis; Decision-Making; Mathematics Education

Abstract

Inferential statistical literacy is a crucial aspect of mathematics education, particularly in enhancing students’ critical thinking and data-driven decision-making skills. This study aims to explore the inferential statistical literacy of mathematics education students by focusing on three key competencies: hypothesis formulation, hypothesis testing, and statistical decision-making based on analysis results. This qualitative research employed a descriptive approach with time triangulation. The subject was one female student with a moderate level of mathematical ability, selected purposively. The rationale for selecting only a female participant is based on the demographic characteristics of the Mathematics Education program at Universitas Hasyim Asy’ari, where the majority of students are female and generally demonstrate moderate mathematical proficiency. Data were collected through tests and interviews. The findings reveal that although the student showed a basic understanding of statistical concepts, she encountered significant difficulties in formulating hypotheses accurately and interpreting statistical test results to support informed decision-making. These findings underscore the need to improve the teaching of inferential statistics through more contextual, practice-oriented, and application-based approaches within the mathematics education curriculum.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Iesyah Rodliyah
AU  - I Ketut Budayasa
AU  - Siti Khabibah
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Inferential Statistical Literacy: Mathematics Education Students’ Skills in Formulating Hypotheses, Testing Hypotheses, and Making Decisions
BT  - Proceedings of International Conference on Neuroscience and Learning Technology (ICONSATIN 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 344
EP  - 354
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_36
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_36
ID  - Rodliyah2025
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