Professor Jim Ridgway jim.ridgway@durham.ac.uk
Developing Statistical Literacy in Students and Teachers.
Ridgway, J.; Nicholson, J.; McCusker, S.
Authors
J. Nicholson
S. McCusker
Contributors
C. Batanera
Editor
G. Burrill
Editor
C. Reading
Editor
Abstract
While statistical literacy is gaining much more recognition as something that all citizens need in order to function fully in modern society, there is much less agreement as to exactly what is meant by the term. This chapter discusses what statistical literacy is, why it is important for children at school and for teachers, and the need for our understanding to evolve to keep pace with developments worldwide. It explores the potential of new curricula introduced in South Africa and New Zealand, and the work being done in many different countries by statistical agencies to support teachers’ statistical literacy. A case study where naïve students and teachers develop skills by engaging with complex evidence on a topic of real social import is also described.
Citation
Ridgway, J., Nicholson, J., & McCusker, S. (2011). Developing Statistical Literacy in Students and Teachers. In C. Batanera, G. Burrill, & C. Reading (Eds.), Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics - Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education: A Joint ICMI/IASE Study: The 18th ICMI Study (311-322). (18th ICMI Study). Springer Verlag
Publication Date | 2011 |
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Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Pages | 311-322 |
Edition | 18th ICMI Study |
Book Title | Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics - Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education: A Joint ICMI/IASE Study: The 18th ICMI Study |
ISBN | 9789400711303 |
Publisher URL | http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/mathematics+education/book/978-94-007-1130-3 |
Additional Information | Series: New ICMI Study Series, Vol. 14 |
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