Students' understanding of the significance level in statistical tests


Book: 
ICME - 7 (Poster)
Authors: 
Vallecillos, M. A., Batanero, M. C., & Godino, J. D.
Category: 
Year: 
1992
Place: 
Quebec
Abstract: 

In this paper the initial results of a theoretical-experimental study of university students' errors on the level of significance of statistical tests are presented. The "a priori" analysis of the concept serves as the base to elaborate a questionnaire that has permitted the detection of faults in the understanding of the same in university students, and to categorize these errors, as a first step in determining the acts of understanding relative to this concept.

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