Trends in Research on the Statistical Education of Future Mathematics Teachers: A Bibliometric Study

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https://doi.org/10.5007/1982-5153.2026.e108140

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Mathematics Teacher Education, Statistical Education, Teacher Training. Bibliometrics

Abstract

The vast amount of data individuals currently handle makes knowledge of Statistics essential for educators in their pedagogical practice. It is crucial to elucidate the statistical education offered in Mathematics teacher education programs, as future teachers will address these topics in classrooms. This study aimed to outline the landscape in which mathematics teachers’ statistical education takes place through a bibliometric analysis of 731 articles from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. A descriptive analysis and correspondence factor analysis were conducted to identify clusters related to emerging themes. The results revealed four main groupings guiding research on teacher education: teacher professional development; educators’ statistical education; statistical literacy, reasoning, and thinking; and data literacy.

Author Biographies

Sandra Cristina Martini Rostirola, Instituto Federal Catarinense

Doutora em Educação pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC/FAED. Possui mestrado em Ensino de Ciências, Matemática e Tecnologias, pelo PPGECMT da UDESC e Licenciatura em Matemática pela Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC). Atua como Técnica em Assuntos Educacionais no Instituto Federal Catarinense (IFC), onde desenvolve atividades relacionadas ao ensino, pesquisa e extensão. Também tem experiência na área da Educação no ensino de Matemática, atuando como professora nos Anos Finais do Ensino Fundamental e Ensino Médio. É membro do Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisa em Tecnologia Educacional e Educação Matemática (NEPESTEEM - UDESC), do Grupo de Pesquisa Saberes, Fazeres de discursos da docência (IFC), do GT12 - Grupo de trabalho de Educação Estatística da Sociedade Brasileira de Educação Matemática e da Rede Latino Americana de Investigação em Educação Estatística - RELIEE. Atualmente, dedica-se às pesquisas relacionadas às competências estatísticas do professor de matemática, à produção de jogos e materiais alternativos e tecnologias para ensino de estatística na perspectiva da Resolução de Problemas, além de estudos relativos a ferramentas metodológicas ligadas ao software R, como o pacote Bibliometrix e o Iramuteq.

Elisa Henning

Possui graduação em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (1992), mestrado em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1998), especialização em Matemática e Estatística (UFLA), mestrado em Estatística pela Universidade Aberta de Portugal (2014) e doutorado em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2010). Atualmente é professor efetivo da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina. Desenvolve pesquisa na área de Estatística Aplicada à Engenharia, nomeadamente ao Desenvolvimento Sustentável na Construção Civil e Métodos Estatísticos para a Pesquisa em Educação. 

Ivanete Zuchi Siple

Licenciada em Matemática e Doutora em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências, Matemática e Tecnologias (PPGECMT) e do Departamento de Matemática da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC). Atua na área de Educação Matemática, com ênfase em Educação Matemática no Ensino Superior, ensino de Cálculo e Tecnologias Educacionais.

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