A Study of Students^ Statistical Literacy Abilities in Sumatra and Java
Nurul Astuty Yensy. B- Fitria Virgantari

Universitas Bengkulu

Abstract

Many factors influence the students^ statistical literacy skills, including learning strategies. Learning strategies depend on the lecturers in a particular region, as they are related to literacy culture and supporting facilities in each region. This study aims to examine in more depth the statistical literacy skills of students in Sumatra and Java. The case studies observed were undergraduate students of Mathematics Education in Bengkulu City and undergraduate students of Mathematics in Java (Pakuan University). The research method was a mix-method study using quantitative and qualitative methods. The research instruments used test sheets, questionnaires, and interviews. The results showed that the statistical literacy skills of undergraduate students of Mathematics Education in Sumatra tended to be at the Inconsistent level, which was 62.5%, while in Java it tended to be at the Critical level, which was 75.8%. There was a significant difference between the literacy skills of undergraduate students of Mathematics Education in Sumatra and undergraduate students of Mathematics in Java. Several factors causing differences in statistical literacy skills of students in Sumatra and Java, especially in the cities of Bengkulu and Bogor, include the learning model used by lecturers, student learning motivation, self-regulated learning, frequency of carrying out statistical practicums, and the availability of statistical discussion groups.

Keywords: Literacy Statistics, Sumatra, Java

Topic: Mathematics and Mathematics Education