Introductory statistics textbooks and the GAISE recommendations

Peter K Dunn; Michael D Carey; Michael B Farrar; A M Richardson; C McDonald

doi:10.1080/00031305.2016.1251972

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Introductory statistics textbooks and the GAISE recommendations

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Introductory statistics textbooks and the GAISE recommendations

Peter K Dunn, Michael D Carey, Michael B Farrar, A M Richardson and C McDonald

The American Statistician, Vol.71(4), pp.326-335

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00031305.2016.1251972

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Abstract

statistical literacy

statistical thinking

real data

statistical concepts

exercises

The six recommendations made by the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) committee were first communicated in 2005 and more formally in 2010. In this paper, 25 introductory statistics textbooks are examined to assess how well these textbooks have incorporated the three GAISE recommendations most relevant to implementation in textbooks (statistical literacy and thinking; use of real data; stress concepts over procedures). The implementation of another recommendation (using technology) is described but not assessed. In general, most textbooks appear to be adopting the GAISE recommendations reasonably well in both exposition and exercises. The textbooks are particularly adept at using real data, using real data well, and promoting statistical literacy. Textbooks are less adept-but still rated reasonably well, in general-at explaining concepts over procedures and promoting statistical thinking. In contrast, few textbooks have easy-usable glossaries of statistical terms to assist with understanding of statistical language and literacy development.

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Title: Introductory statistics textbooks and the GAISE recommendations
Authors: Peter K Dunn (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael D Carey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael B Farrar (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
A M Richardson (Author) - Australian National University
C McDonald (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: The American Statistician, Vol.71(4), pp.326-335
Publisher: American Statistical Association
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1080/00031305.2016.1251972
ISSN: 0003-1305
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451016602621
Output Type: Journal article

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