COMPETENCIES AND CURRICULUM IMPLICATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MATHEMATICS, DATA SCIENCE AND STATISTICS

Cathy Smith, Vinay Kathotia

Keywords: AI and data science curricula and implementation in schools, AI and data science competencies

Short Summary: The school curriculum in England is currently under broad review, with the 2024 change of government reopening debates about how the mathematical needs of all students are addressed. The UK Royal Society has contributed significant thinking in this area through its 4-year Mathematical Futures Programme, which proposed a new vision of mathematical education that anticipates and supports the role of mathematics for individuals, economies and society, strengthens diversity and reduces inequity (Royal Society, 2023). The work we report here was commissioned as part of this programme (Smith et al., 2023) in order to investigate possibilities of bringing data science into a mathematics curriculum and to suggest competencies for a range of school leavers.

Topic Area: AI and Data Science Curricula and Implementation in School

Presenting Author: Cathy Smith

Presentation Type: Short Presentation (ca. 20 min)

Submission Number: 39