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Reasoning with Data – Time for a Rethink?

  1. James Nicholson,
  2. Jim Ridgway,
  3. Sean McCusker

Article first published online: 12 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9639.2006.0228a.x

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Teaching Statistics

Teaching Statistics

Volume 28, Issue 1, pages 2–9, February 2006

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Nicholson, J., Ridgway, J. and McCusker, S. (2006), Reasoning with Data – Time for a Rethink?. Teaching Statistics, 28: 2–9. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9639.2006.0228a.x

Author Information

  1. University of Durham, England. e-mail: j.r.nicholson@durham.ac.uk jim.ridgway@durham.ac.uk sean.mccusker@durham.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 JAN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 12 JAN 2006

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Keywords:

  • Teaching;
  • Reasoning with data;
  • Complex data;
  • Curriculum

Summary

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.

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