Improving Data Visualization Skills: A Curriculum Design

It is unclear whether the data visualization skills possessed by data-centric practitioners reflect recent advances in computing systems and visual design principles, and their role in generating relevant and insightful output to support decision-making. In this study, the author presents a curricul...

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Published in:International journal of education and development using information and communication technology 2022-01, Vol.18 (1), p.213-235
Main Author: Asamoah, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Accounting
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Competence
Computer programming
Computer Software
Course Content
Curricula
Curriculum Design
Decision making
Design
Educational Technology
Information systems
Knowledge
Learning
Literature Reviews
Management Information Systems
Pedagogy
Performance evaluation
Programming
Skill Development
Skills
Software
Statistical Analysis
Student Improvement
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Visualization
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Summary:It is unclear whether the data visualization skills possessed by data-centric practitioners reflect recent advances in computing systems and visual design principles, and their role in generating relevant and insightful output to support decision-making. In this study, the author presents a curriculum designed for teaching basic and advanced concepts in data visualization. The author used the survey method to examine whether respondents perceived the pedagogic approach to have enhanced their data visualization competence. The findings indicate preference for a handson pedagogic approach to learning data visualization as compared to an entirely theory-based approach. Furthermore, different components of the pedagogic approach were reviewed. The respondents rated most components of the curriculum highly as well as the pedagogical structure. As a cognitive tool, the respondents recognized that visualization helps to generate deeper insights into data, and it supports effective decision-making.
ISSN:1814-0556