Mapping the Landscape of Data Visualizations in Schools and Educational Resources
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
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| Web | https://diglib.eg.org/items/d4719056-0854-4056-bcaa-9178b607963b |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.2312/eved.20241052 |
| Keywords | visualization, visual literacy, education |
| Description | This study explores the use of data visualizations in school education, examining how they are integrated into teaching practices and materials. By conducting semi-structured interviews with 15 teachers across Austria and Slovakia, coupled with a thorough classification of 5,655 data visualizations in 54 Austrian school textbooks, we gained insights into the landscape of visualization types used in educational settings. Despite the discovery of a wide array of visualization types, our analysis reveals a predominant reliance on simple business charts, highlighting a gap in the variety of methods and resources available for effectively teaching a wider range of visualizations. From our research, we derive lessons learned that pave the way for future development of educational methods and materials to enhance visualization literacy in schools. |
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