Statistics learning in schools is encouraged to be more innovative and easy to understand. One of them is through a literacy-based data visualization approach introduced by the Statistics Department Team, Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM) Diponegoro University at Hidayatullah High School. This community service activity took place on April 20 2026.
Head of the Undip Community Service Team Dr. Budi Warsito directly led the activities. He also acts as the main resource person.
Dr. Budi explained that the program also involved Hidayatullah Semarang High School mathematics teacher, Dwi Saputro, as an implementing partner at the school.
Apart from that, this community service also involves several Statistics Study Program students as assistants.
According to him, this activity was motivated by the importance of increasing data literacy among students. Especially in the midst of the rapid flow of information in the digital era. Statistics is considered not taught enough theoretically, but requires a more contextual approach so that it is easy to understand.
“Data visualization was chosen as an innovative learning medium that can help students understand statistical concepts more effectively,” said Dr. Budi.
Dr. Budi in his presentation emphasized that data visualization does not only function to beautify the appearance of data. But also as a tool to simplify complex information to make it more communicative.
“Through a literacy-based approach, students are invited to understand the data processing process as a whole, from reading, interpreting, to presenting data in an informative visual form,” he added.
In practice, students are introduced to various forms of visualization such as bar charts, pie charts, tables, and even simple graphs. The team also leveraged Google’s Looker Studio platform to create interactive reports and dashboards. The delivery of the material is carried out interactively by linking examples that are close to the students’ daily lives.
“This method has been proven to make it easier for participants to understand statistical concepts while increasing engagement during learning,” he said.
Not only that, students also get a broader picture of the scientific field of statistics. Starting from the process of data collection, processing, analysis, to interpretation in various contexts.
The service team also introduces the increasingly wide open career prospects of statistics graduates. As technology develops, the need for experts in the data sector continues to increase, from data analysts, data scientists, researchers, to consultants in various sectors.
This activity received a positive response from the school. The presence of Dwi Saputro as a mathematics teacher shows the school’s commitment to supporting learning innovations that are relevant to current developments.
“Through this activity, students are expected to not only understand statistics in theory, but also be able to apply it in everyday life, ” concluded Dr. Budi.
Overall, the service program carried out by the UNDIP FSM Statistics team is a form of real contribution from universities in improving the quality of education in schools. It is hoped that the literacy-based data visualization approach can be an alternative learning strategy that is effective while fostering students’ interest in the field of statistics in the future.