Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis
To date, there are abundant studies on statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Nevertheless, the types of statistical reasoning assessments used in those studies are different from each other. Hence, this qualitative meta-analysis is aimed to explore the methods...
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| description | To date, there are abundant studies on statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics and inferential
statistics. Nevertheless, the types of statistical reasoning assessments used in those studies are different
from each other. Hence, this qualitative meta-analysis is aimed to explore the methods utilized in
assessing statistical reasoning among students from all levels in descriptive statistics. A total of 36 studies
on reasoning about measures of central tendency, variability and distribution were found and reviewed in
this paper. It was noticed that six major types of methods were employed to assess students’ statistical
reasoning in descriptive statistics, namely interview, survey or questionnaire, tasks, tests, minute paper,
and teaching. This study contributes considerably to the statistical reasoning area as it provides new
information on statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics. For future studies, some recommendations are
proposed to improve statistical reasoning assessments. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-156042016-02-22T03:47:55Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/15604/ Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis Chan, S.W. Ismail, Z. Sumintono, B. LB Theory and practice of education To date, there are abundant studies on statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Nevertheless, the types of statistical reasoning assessments used in those studies are different from each other. Hence, this qualitative meta-analysis is aimed to explore the methods utilized in assessing statistical reasoning among students from all levels in descriptive statistics. A total of 36 studies on reasoning about measures of central tendency, variability and distribution were found and reviewed in this paper. It was noticed that six major types of methods were employed to assess students’ statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics, namely interview, survey or questionnaire, tasks, tests, minute paper, and teaching. This study contributes considerably to the statistical reasoning area as it provides new information on statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics. For future studies, some recommendations are proposed to improve statistical reasoning assessments. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Press 2015-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/15604/1/assessing_statistical_reasoning_indescriptove_statisctics_a_qualitative_meta_analysis_.pdf Chan, S.W. and Ismail, Z. and Sumintono, B. (2015) Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis. Jurnal Teknologi, 72 (2). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2180–3722, |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education Chan, S.W. Ismail, Z. Sumintono, B. Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis |
| title | Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis |
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| title_short | Assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics: A qualitative meta-analysis |
| title_sort | assessing statistical reasoning in descriptive statistics a qualitative meta analysis |
| topic | LB Theory and practice of education |
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