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      Influence of culture on secondary school students' understanding of statistics: A Fijian perspective

      Sharma, Sashi
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      Sharma, S. (2014). Influence of culture on secondary school students’ understanding of statistics: A Fijian perspective. Statistics Education Research Journal, 13(2), 104–117.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/9034
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      Although we use statistical notions daily in making decisions, research in statistics education has focused mostly on formal statistics. Further, everyday culture may influence informal ideas of statistics. Yet, there appears to be minimal literature that deals with the educational implications of the role of culture. This paper will discuss the interaction between statistical cognition and culture, reporting on the effects of culture on secondary students’ statistical ideas. It will draw on examples from my work and that of a few others who have studied cultural influences on statistical ideas to explain how statistics is tied to cultural practices. The paper will consider the issues arising out of the literature and offer suggestions for meeting the challenges.
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      2014
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      Journal Article
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      International Statistical Institute
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      This article has been published in the journal: Statistics Education Research Journal. © 2014 International Association for Statistical Education
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