Substrand A3

Investigative Dispositions

Working with data is non-linear and often requires cycling between phases in various orders multiple times. The process of investigating with data often raises new questions while seeking answers to others. Additionally, data is influenced by the humans working with it and the contexts within which they work.

Substrand A3

Investigative Dispositions

Working with data is non-linear and often requires cycling between phases in various orders multiple times. The process of investigating with data often raises new questions while seeking answers to others. Additionally, data is influenced by the humans working with it and the contexts within which they work.

Concept A3.1
Concept A3.1

The investigative process

Recognize that making sense with data requires engaging with it in a particular way that includes combinations of the concepts and practices in the other four strands.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.1
Concept A3.1

The investigative process

Recognize that making sense with data requires engaging with it in a particular way that includes combinations of the concepts and practices in the other four strands.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.2
Concept A3.2

Iteration

Recognize that the investigative process is not linear but cyclic and iterative, with many of the phases repeating and looping back.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.2
Concept A3.2

Iteration

Recognize that the investigative process is not linear but cyclic and iterative, with many of the phases repeating and looping back.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.3
Concept A3.3

Dynamic inferences

Recognize that inferences from data are dynamic, evolving with new data and additional analysis.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.3
Concept A3.3

Dynamic inferences

Recognize that inferences from data are dynamic, evolving with new data and additional analysis.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.4
Concept A3.4

Apply context

Recognize that the context surrounding the data and the investigation shapes interpretation. Many fields (biology vs. psychology; economics vs. sociology) have created very different frameworks to organize problems. Considering multiple approaches may reveal useful insights from the same data.

Concept A3.4
Concept A3.4

Apply context

Recognize that the context surrounding the data and the investigation shapes interpretation. Many fields (biology vs. psychology; economics vs. sociology) have created very different frameworks to organize problems. Considering multiple approaches may reveal useful insights from the same data.

Concept A3.5
Concept A3.5

Student data agency

Cultivate the motivation to engage with data in all areas of life and understand how data impacts your own experiences.

Durable Skills
Concept A3.5
Concept A3.5

Student data agency

Cultivate the motivation to engage with data in all areas of life and understand how data impacts your own experiences.

Durable Skills

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