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Statistical Thinking and Learning

A Special Double Issue of mathematical Thinking and Learning

• Edited by Brian Greer

• Price: $36.95
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 160
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1st May 2000
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-9776-0

About the Book

Devoted to statistical thinking and learning, this special double issue reflects major developments within statistics education. During recent years, statistics has entered or gained increased prominence in mainstream mathematics curricula in many countries. Some aspects of the relationship between statistics education and mathematics education in general are illustrated, as is the crucial role of statistical education for responsible citizenship in modern society. The articles:
* provide analyses of the development of children's statistical thinking,
* discuss statistical thinking at a higher and more technical level, and
* illustrate the issues central to the development of statistical education.

Table of Contents

Volume 2, Number 1, 2000. Contents: B. Greer, Editor's Introduction: Statistical Thinking and Learning. ARTICLES: J.M. Watson, J.B. Moritz, The Longitudinal Development of Understanding of Average. R. Lehrer, L. Schauble, Inventing Data Structures for Representational Purposes: Elementary Grade Students' Classification Models. C. Batanero, Controversies Around the Role of Statistical Tests in Experimental Research. J. Garfield, B. Chance, Assessment in Statistics Education: Issues and Challenges. D. Ben-Zvi, Toward Understanding the Role of Technological Tools in Statistical Learning.