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Towards understanding models for statistical literacy: A literature review.

Abstract
Despite statistical literacy being relatively new in statistics education research, it needs special attention as attempts are being made to enhance the teaching, learning and assessing of this strand. It is important that teachers are aware of the challenges of teaching this literacy. The growing importance of statistics in today's information world and conceptions and components of statistical literacy are outlined. Frameworks for developing statistical literacy from research literature are considered next. Strengths and weaknesses of the models are considered. Examples of tasks used in statistics education research are provided to explain the levels of thinking. The paper concludes with some implications for teaching and research.
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Journal Article
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Sharma, S., Doyle, P., Shandil, V. & Talakia'atu, S. (2010). Towards understanding models for statistical literacy: A literature review. Waikato Journal of Education, 15(3), 115-159.
Date
2010
Publisher
Faculty of Education, University of Waikato
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© 2010 Waikato Journal of Education. It is posted here by permission for personal use.