| The Challenge of Developing Statistical Literacy, Reasoning and Thinking 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Ben-Zvi, Dani (Editor), Garfield, Joan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402022778 ISBN-13: 9781402022777 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $265.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2004 Annotation: Research in statistics education is an emerging field, with much of the work being published in diverse journals across many disciplines. Locating and synthesizing this research is often a challenging task, as is connecting the research literature to practical issues of teaching and assessing students. This book is unique in that it collects, presents, and synthesizes cutting edge research on different aspects of statistical reasoning and applies this research to the teaching of statistics to students at all educational levels. Unlike other books on how to teach statistics, or educational materials to help students learn statistics, this book presents the research foundation on which teaching should be based. The chapters in this volume are written by the today's leading researchers in statistics education. This volume will prove of great value to mathematics and statistics education researchers, statistics educators, statisticians, cognitive psychologists, mathematics teachers, mathematics and statistics curriculum developers, and quantitative literacy experts in education and government. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 519.5 |
| LCCN: 2004050724 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.74 lbs) 423 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Research in statistics education is an emerging field, with much of the work being published in diverse journals across many disciplines. Locating and synthesizing this research is often a challenging task, as is connecting the research literature to practical issues of teaching and assessing students. This book is unique in that it collects, presents, and synthesizes cutting edge research on different aspects of statistical reasoning and applies this research to the teaching of statistics to students at all educational levels. Unlike other books on how to teach statistics, or educational materials to help students learn statistics, this book presents the research foundation on which teaching should be based. The chapters in this volume are written by the today's leading researchers in statistics education. This volume will prove of great value to mathematics and statistics education researchers, statistics educators, statisticians, cognitive psychologists, mathematics teachers, mathematics and statistics curriculum developers, and quantitative literacy experts in education and government. |
