Literature Index

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  • Research on students' understanding of some big concepts in statistics.

    Author(s):
    Shaughnessy, J. M.
    Editors:
    Burrill, G. F.
    Year:
    2006
    Abstract:
    This article highlights some research on several big ideas in statistics that seem particularly pertinent to school mathematics. A discussion of the notion of statistical thinking lays the foundation for discussing students' understanding of average, concept of variability and some important connections between proportional reasoning and statistical reasoning. In conclusion, some suggestions for teaching are offered from the research literature on the teaching and learning statistics.

  • Research on the Role of Technology - Teaching and Learning Statistics

    Editors:
    Garfield, J. & Burrill, G.
    Year:
    1997
    Abstract:
    On July 23, 1996, 36 researchers from different countries and 6 continents met in Granada, Spain, for an invitational Round Table conference sponsored by the International Association for Statistical Education (IASE). During the five days of the conference, we listened to presentations, viewed software demonstrations, and discussed challenging issues regarding the use of technology with students who are learning statistics. (From preface.)

  • Research Papers from The Fourth International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS IIII)

    Author(s):
    International Study Group for Research on Learning Statistics
    Editors:
    Garfield, J. B.
    Year:
    1994
    Abstract:
    This packet is a collection of several separate papers from ICOTS IIII. It includes the following papers:

  • Research Papers from The Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics

    Author(s):
    Garfield, J. B., (Ed.)
    Year:
    1990
    Abstract:
    This is a collection of eleven full-length research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics. The papers are: 1. A Complemetarity Between Intuitions and Mathematics, by Manfred Borovnik 2. What's Typical? children's Ideas About Average, by Janice R. Mokros, Susan Jo Russell, Amy Shulman Weinberg and Lynne L. Goldsmith 3. The Loss of Intuition - A Lesson for the School Teacher?, by F. R. Jolliffe 4. Assessment of the Understanding of Statistical Concepts, by F. R. Jolliffe 5. Exploring the Stability of Students' Conceptions of Probability, by Joan Garfield and Robert delMas 6.The Use of Multiple Items to Identify Misconceptions in Probabilistic Reasoning, by Robert delMas and Joan Garfield 7. Use of the Arithmetic Mean: An Investigation of Four Properties, by Marjorie Roth Lean and Judith Zawojewski 8. The Origin of Inconsistencies in Probabilistic Reasoning of Novices, by Clifford Konold, Alexander Pollatsek, Arnold Well and Jill Hendrickson 9. A Longitudinal Study of Pupils' Probability concepts, by David Green 10. The Use of Chance - Concept in Everyday Teaching - Aspects of a Socially 10. Constituted Epistemology of Mathematical Knowledge, by Heinz Steinbring 11. Learning About Sampling: Trouble at the Core of Statistics, by Andree Rubin, Bertram Bruce and Yvette Tenney

  • Research Papers from The Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS III)

    Author(s):
    International Study Group for Research on Learning Statistics
    Editors:
    Garfield, J. B.
    Year:
    1990
    Abstract:
    This packet is a collection of several separate papers from ICOTS III. It includes the following papers: - A Complementarity Between Intuitions and Mathematics, by Manfred Borovnik (ID 811) - What's Typical? Children's Ideas about Average, by Janice R. Mokros, Susan Jo Russell, Amy Shulman Weinberg and Lynne L. (ID 804) - The loss of intuition - A lesson for the school teacher?, by F. R. Jolliffe (ID 809) - Assessment of the understanding of statistical concepts, by F. R. Jolliffe (ID 812) - Exploring the Stability of Students' Conceptions of Probability, by Joan Garfield and Robert delMas - The Use of Multiple Items to Identify Misconceptions in Probabilistic Reasoning, by Robert delMas and Joan Garfield (ID 471) - Use of the arithmetic mean: An investigation of four properties issues and preliminary results, by Marjorie Roth Lean and Judith Zawojewski (ID 805) - The origin of inconsistencies in probabilistic reasoning of novices, by Clifford Konold, Alexander Pollatsek, Arnold Well and Jill Hendrickson (ID 810) - A longitudinal study of pupils' probability concepts, by David Green (ID 807) - Use of the Chance-Concept in Everyday Teaching - Aspects of a Socially Constituted Epistemology of Mathematical Knowledge, by Heinz Steinberg (ID 808) - Learning about sampling: Trouble at the core of statistics, by Andee Rubin, Bertram Bruce and Yvette Tenney (ID 806)

  • Research practice into/influencing mathematics teaching and learning development: Towards a theoretical framework based on co-learning partnerships

    Author(s):
    Jaworski, B.
    Year:
    2003
    Abstract:
    This paper addresses issues linking research into the classroom teaching and learning of mathematics with the growth of knowledge in mathematics teaching, developments in the practice of teaching and the enhanced learning of mathematics by students in classrooms. A basic premise is that research promotes development. The paper considers both insider andoutsider research and co-learning between teachers and educators in promoting classroom inquiry. Through a consideration of elements of theory such as knowledge and inquiry in teaching and of learning as knowledge growth through research/inquiry leading to enhancement of students' learning of mathematics, a framework is suggested. Its purposes include analysis of a research project's contribution to teaching development and conceptualization of research which has teaching development as one of its aims. Use of the framework is exemplified through its application to reports of three mathematics education research projects in the public domain. A brief afterword links the framework to concepts in activity theory.

  • Research Project in Statistics: Implications of a Case Study for the Undergraduate Statistics Curriculum

    Author(s):
    Yesilcay, Y.
    Year:
    2000
    Abstract:
    A Research Project in Statistics is proposed as a major requirement of undergraduate statistics curricula to provide hands-on experience to students and equip them with the tools they will need after graduation. Such a requirement will train students to solve real-life problems by choosing a statistical model suitable to a problem, learning the details of that model, collecting and analyzing appropriate data, and interpreting the results obtained. After completing the project, students will have the ability to learn new techniques on their own, to do a literature review, and to carry out sample and survey design, and they will have enhanced their oral and written reporting skills. The case study reported in this paper suggests that students tend to learn more by doing such a project than in any regular coursework. The project is motivating and gives students a feeling of working in an almost real-life environment on a real problem. Such a project incorporates many aspects of the nonmathematical courses suggested by Higgins (1999a) and is expected to better prepare students to meet the needs of potential employers.
    Location:
    http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/secure/v8n2/yesilcay.cfm

  • Research report about reasons, development, and evaluation of a curriculum in probability for 10-12 year old pupils

    Author(s):
    Kinski, I.
    Editors:
    Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
    Year:
    1991
    Abstract:
    This curriculum was so designed that it could be integrated into the effective mathematical curriculum for this age group at all secondary schools in West Germany. A report was given on the pedagogical and psychological rationales for why this age group must be instructed in probability and statistics. Furthermore, the presentation reported on the different empirical research methods used during the development and evaluation phase. Finally, information was given on how this curriculum was integrated into mathematics instruction in this age group.

  • Research report: Project STARC & Teach-STAT

    Author(s):
    Garfield, J. B.
    Year:
    1992
    Abstract:
    This article discusses two recently funded projects which combine research and teacher preparation by integrating research studies of students and teachers with development of teacher training programs.
    Location:
    RISE

  • Research report: Research in Israel

    Author(s):
    Garfield, J. B.
    Year:
    1993
    Abstract:
    This article describes different researchers based in Israel, and their methods.
    Location:
    RISE

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