Language and Discourse in the Learning of Statistical Concepts

Students on Business School courses will require a certain level of numerical ability; therefore, Mathematics and Statistics are important elements the curriculum (Cottee et. al., 2014). often struggle with these quantitative parts their course this is sometimes seen as part general "Mathematics Problem" that impacts many disciplines including biology, economics, nursing psychology (Mac an Bhaird Lawson, 2012). Many students find in particular difficult subject it includes concepts which complex even counter-intuitive. For way statistical ideas communicated specifically use language discourse great importance.This paper reports ongoing research into role teaching learning Statistics. Included are: Findings from Pilot Enquiry carried out 2019; theoretical background to challenges presented by pandemic both for research.