Connections between statistical thinking and critical thinking: A case study

Einav Aizikovitsh-Udi; Sebastian Kuntze; David Clarke

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-23470-0_8

Connections between statistical thinking and critical thinking: A case study

Einav Aizikovitsh-Udi, Sebastian Kuntze, David Clarke

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Abstract

Dealing with statistical information requires critically reviewing evidence. Critical thinking consists of components like inductive reasoning, and questioning assertions and hypotheses. Even though statistical thinking and critical thinking appear to have strong links from a theoretical point of view, empirical research about the intersections and potential interrelatedness of these aspects of competence is scarce. Responding to this research need, this chapter aims to identify how abilities in both areas may be interdependent. A preliminary and exploratory qualitative study has been undertaken into thinking processes when working on tasks from both areas. This chapter reports a case study from one of the interviews.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Teaching and Learning of Statistics
Subtitle of host publication	International Perspectives
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	83-94
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319234700
ISBN (Print)	9783319234694
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23470-0_8
State	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Case study
Critical thinking
Statistical thinking

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General Social Sciences

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