Building Data Literacy

11 Sep 2023
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Issue 97 of the GTCS digital publication 'Teaching Scotland' includes an article by Dr Serdar Abaci, 'Building Data Literacy'.

The article links to the Scottish Government Digital Strategy and includes quotes from teachers already engaging with the Data Education in Schools programme of work.

'It is important for students to realise that they leave a significant digital footprint, and we have discussed ways to use their data effectively. This has been an effective way to integrate the topic into classroom discussions' (Teacher)

Dr Serdar Abaci is based in the Institute of Education, Teaching and Leadership at Moray House School of Education and Sport. Serdar's research interests include data and digital literacies, formative assessment and feedback, online learning, and evaluation of teaching and learning technologies.

Read 'Building Data Literacy'

Dr Serdar Abaci

Scottish Government Digital Strategy