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The Practice of Statistics
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Watson, J and Fitzallen, N and Fielding-Wells, J and Madden, S, The Practice of Statistics, International Handbook of Research in Statistics Education, Springer, D Ben-Zvi, K Makar, J Garfield (ed), Switzerland, pp. 105-138. ISBN 978-3-319-66193-3 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]
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Copyright 2018 Springer International Publishing AG
DOI: doi:10.1007/978-3-319-66195-7_4
Abstract
This chapter presents an overview of the practice of statistics focusing mainly on research at the school level. After introducing several frameworks for the practice, research is summarized in relation to posing and refining statistical questions for investigation, to planning for and collecting appropriate data, to analyzing data through visual representations, to analyzing data by summarizing them with specific measures, and to making decisions acknowledging uncertainty. The importance of combining these stages through complete investigations is then stressed both in terms of student learning and of the needs of teachers for implementation. The need for occasional backtracking is also acknowledged, and more research in relation to complete investigations is seen as a priority. Having considered the practice of statistics as an active engagement by learners, the chapter reviews presentations of the Big Ideas underlying the practice, with a call for research linking classroom investigations with the fundamental understanding of the Big Ideas. The chapter ends with a consideration of the place of statistical literacy in relation to the practice of statistics and the question of the responsibility of the school curriculum to provide understanding and proficiency in both.
Item Details
Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | statistics education, mathematics education, classroom investigations, statistical literacy |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Pedagogy |
UTAS Author: | Watson, J (Professor Jane Watson) |
UTAS Author: | Fitzallen, N (Dr Noleine Fitzallen) |
ID Code: | 121971 |
Year Published: | 2018 (online first 2017) |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-10-24 |
Last Modified: | 2019-01-08 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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