Teaching for Statistical Literacy and Services of Statistics Agencies

Increasing attention is given to the importance of developing statistical literacy of citizens and students. This article examines approaches to teaching for statistical literacy and identifies areas that need attention, in light of limitations on skill transfer and reliance on exemplars that illust...

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Published inThe American statistician Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 80 - 84
Main Author Gal, Iddo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria Taylor & Francis 01.05.2003
American Statistical Association
Subjects
Adult education
Classrooms
Collaboration
Critical reading
Education
Educational statistics
Knowledge
Literacy
Mathematical knowledge
Mathematics education
Nonprofit organizations
Numeracy
Official statistics
Press releases
Reading instruction
Skills
Special Section: Statistical Literacy
Statistics
Statistics education
Students
Teachers
Teaching
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Summary:Increasing attention is given to the importance of developing statistical literacy of citizens and students. This article examines approaches to teaching for statistical literacy and identifies areas that need attention, in light of limitations on skill transfer and reliance on exemplars that illustrate problematic reports in the media. The article discusses the potential role of products of statistics agencies in education for statistical literacy. Implications for needed collaboration between educators and statistics agencies and for research are examined.
ISSN:0003-1305
1537-2731
DOI:10.1198/0003130031469