Sejong Jowon Gyo-dong Elementary School Wins Grand Prize at the National Student Statistics Utilization Competition

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Statistics Korea announced on the 27th that "Wise Copyright Life" from Jochiwon Gyodong Elementary School in Sejong was selected as the elementary division winner at the 22nd National Student Statistics Utilization Contest.

The middle school division winner was "Online Class Status and Preferences" from Sanbon Middle School in Gyeonggi, and the high school division winner was "Wise COVID-19 Life That Youth Can Lead" from North London College Eight School in Jeju.

This contest was created to help students develop problem-solving skills and statistical thinking by directly conducting data collection and analysis to create statistical posters. The judging criteria included rationality of problem-solving, statistical analysis and results, and appropriateness of expression. Winners were selected through written and presentation evaluations by experts in statistics and promotion, as well as current teachers.

As a result of the judging, the elementary division winner was "Wise Copyright Life" from Jochiwon Gyodong Elementary School in Sejong, which presented implications regarding elementary students' awareness of copyright.

The middle school division winner was "Online Class Status and Preferences" from Sanbon Middle School in Gyeonggi, which compiled students' opinions on the online classes activated due to COVID-19 and suggested a reasonable direction for online classes. The high school division winner was "Wise COVID-19 Life That Youth Can Lead" from North London College Eight School in Jeju, which presented changes in students' awareness through COVID-19 and practical measures to overcome it from the students' perspective.

Kang Shin-wook, Commissioner of Statistics Korea, stated, "Problem-solving and communication skills using statistics are the most important core competencies for enhancing future competitiveness," adding, "We will spare no support to expand and activate practical statistics education in elementary, middle, and high school curricula."

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