The Role of Data in Education
Using Analytics to Drive Decision-Making
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- Friday, 9 May 2025
- 16:00-18:00
- Course Fee | R300 per Delegate
Descriptions
In today’s education landscape, data plays a crucial role in shaping policies, improving student outcomes, and optimizing school management. Educators and school leaders must understand how to collect, analyse, and interpret data to make informed decisions that enhance teaching and learning. This course introduces participants to the fundamentals of data analytics in education and provides practical strategies for using data to drive meaningful change.
Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, educators will learn how to track student performance, assess teaching effectiveness, and use data to foster a culture of continuous improvement. By the end of the session, participants will have the confidence to leverage data-driven insights for better educational outcomes.
Key Points Covered
- The importance of data in modern education and decision-making
- Types of data used in schools (student performance, attendance, behaviour, etc.)
- Tools and techniques for collecting and analysing educational data
- Using data to improve student learning and instructional strategies
- Ethical considerations and data privacy in education
- Building a data-driven culture in schools
Course Lesson
- Overview of the course objectives and learning outcomes
- The growing importance of data in education
- Activity: Create a lesson plan or worksheet using Canva
- Customizing templates: Adding text, images, and graphics
- Using animations and multimedia for presentations
- Introduction to simple data analysis tools and techniques
- How to track student progress and measure teaching effectiveness
- Hands-on exercise: Interpreting student performance data
- Using data to inform lesson planning and instructional strategies
- Identifying trends and addressing challenges through data insights
- Developing a data-driven mindset among educators and school leaders
- Open discussion and reflections
- Sharing of additional resources for further learning
Instructor
Deputy Chief Education Specialist: Creative Design Manager (CTLI)
This course includes:
- Practical guides and templates for data collection and analysis
- Hands-on exercises to build data literacy skills
- Case studies showcasing data-driven decision-making in schools
- Access to additional learning resources and expert support
- Certificate of completion
