Reasoning with Data - Time for a Rethink?

Book: 
Reasoning with Data - Time for a Rethink?
Authors: 
Nicholson, J., Ridgway, J. & McCusker, S.
Editors: 
Goodall, G.
Type: 
Journal Article
Category: 
Theory
Volume: 
28(1)
Pages: 
9-Feb
Year: 
2006
Publisher: 
Teaching
Abstract: 

Reasoning with data is already pervasive in society, and its importance as a life skill is increasing. We argue that the current statistics curriculum in the United Kingdom at the secondary level does not prepare our young people adequately, and suggest ways in which it could be improved.

The CAUSE Research Group is supported in part by a member initiative grant from the American Statistical Association’s Section on Statistics and Data Science Education