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The Development of Statistical Literacies in Colombian Applied Linguistics Teacher-Researchers
El desarrollo de literacidades estadísticas de docentes investigadores colombianos en lingüística aplicada
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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v27n2.117115Keywords:
applied linguistics, Colombian teacher-researchers, professional learning, statistical literacy development (en)desarrollo de literacidades estadísticas, docentes investigadores colombianos, formación docente, lingüística aplicada (es)
The action research study reported in this paper aimed to develop the statistical literacy of five applied linguistics teacher-researchers enrolled in a doctoral programme at a Colombian public university. A 16-week statistics course was tailored to their needs. Evidence from pre- and post-tests, three assignments, and retrospective reflections indicated that participants improved in performing, interpreting, and reporting quantitative data analyses and results, as well as in critically analysing quantitative research studies. Positive perceptions were also reported about the course design. It is concluded that tailored statistical training at early stages of a doctoral programme helps applied linguistics teacher-researchers develop statistical literacies. Implications for statistical training in undergraduate and graduate applied linguistics programmes are also discussed.
Esta investigación-acción buscó desarrollar la literacidad estadística de cinco docentes investigadores en lingüística aplicada inscritos en un programa doctoral de una universidad pública colombiana. Un curso de estadística de 16 semanas se adaptó a sus necesidades. Las pruebas de entrada y salida, las tareas pedagógicas y la reflexión retrospectiva mostraron cómo los participantes progresaron en la realización, la interpretación, el reporte de análisis y resultados estadísticos y en el análisis crítico de estudios cuantitativos. También se registraron percepciones positivas sobre el diseño del curso. Se concluye que la formación estadística al inicio del programa de doctorado ayudó a los participantes a desarrollar habilidades estadísticas. Además, se analizan las implicaciones para la formación estadística en lingüística aplicada en programas de pregrado y posgrado.
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