Interrogating Data to Explore Digital Inequity
Abstract
The mathematics classroom should be an environment where students explore core social issues. In this article, I propose a lesson using the GAISE II framework that can be implemented into a statistics classroom. The lesson allows students to learn about the four components of the statistical problem-solving process (Formulate Statistical Investigative Questions, Collect/Consider the Data, Analyze the Data, and Interpret the Results) as they interact with real-world data. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created an interactive website that can serve as a technological tool for teachers to implement in the mathematics classroom (www.broadbandmap.fcc.gov). The website allows users to explore broadband accessibility across the United States, highlighting disparities in accessibility. Teachers can use the FCC’s online interactive tool to give students practice with data analysis while simultaneously enlightening them to issues of digital equity.References
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