Jones, G.B., Thornton, C., Langrall, C.W., Mooney, E., Perry, B., and Putt, I.J. (2000) A framework for characterising children's statistical thinking. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 2 (4). pp. 269-307.

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Abstract

Based on a review of research and a cognitive development model (Biggs & Collis, 1991), we formulated a framework for characterizing elementary children's statistical thinking and refined it through a validation process. The 4 constructs in this framework were describing, organizing, representing, and analyzing and interpreting data. For each construct, we hypothesized 4 thinking levels, which represent a continuum from idiosyncratic to analytic reasoning.We developed statistical thinking descriptors for each level and construct and used these to design an interview protocol. We refined and validated the framework using data from protocols of 20 target students in Grades 1 through 5. Results of the study confirm that children's statistical thinking can be described according to the 4 framework levels and that the framework provides a coherent picture of children's thinking, in that 80% of them exhibited thinking that was stable on at least 3 constructs. The framework contributes domain-specific theory for characterizing children's statistical thinking and for planning instruction in data handling.

Item ID:	12955
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1098-6065
Keywords:	Mathematics; Thinking and Learning
Related URLs:	http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/153118232?v...
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2012 06:18
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