THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS STATISTICS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PROBABILITY

Abstract

In this study, attitudes of pre-service teachers (PSTs) towards statistics and towards probability were examined. A sample of 184 level 300 students of the Evangelical Presbyterian (E. P.) College of Education, Bimbilla who undertook the Statistics and Probability II course for the second semester of 2020/2021 academic year was used to conduct the study. The sample was selected through purposive and simple random techniques from level 300 students who either pursue mathematics as a major or as a minor subject. Two sets of questionnaires, one for attitudes towards statistics and the other for attitudes towards probability were administered to the selected respondents. The results revealed that pre-service teachers have positive attitude towards statistics than probability. Also, a greater percentage of the Pre-service Teachers consider statistics and probability very useful and necessary courses that will prepare them for the job market. Again, Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a moderate positive association between Pre-service Teachers attitudes towards statistics and towards probability.