Helen’s other major research interest has been probability and statistics education. Her early work, often in collaboration with Jane Watson, focused on students’ and adults’ understanding of elementary “chance and data”, with a particular emphasis on data representation and interpretation. There has also been overlap with her interest in PCK and example use. This research thread is currently developing in the area of statistical literacy for teachers as they interpret school assessment data. Working with Robyn Pierce, Ian Gordon, and Jane Watson on an ARC-funded linkage project, with Victorian education agencies, this project examines the understanding and attitudes that impact on the ways in which teachers make use of school assessment data from national literacy and numeracy testing.
Helen has also supervised research students’ work on a wide range of topics, including geometry, assessment, technology use, and teacher reflection
