Milo Schield
Teaching the social construction of statistics
Augsburg University
best 2001 asserts statistics socially constructed paper investigates three questions 1 bests thesis true 2 fact taught introductory statistics courses 3 general principles involving social construction statistics taught dont rely detailed knowledge particular subject isaacson 2011 notes social construction statistics readily presented asking students statistics come results small survey show statistical educators seriously divided whether topic taught examples questions principles used teaching statistical literacy augsburg college presented paper argues isaacson question statistics come fundamental statistical education center course titled statistical literacy isnt time teach material introductory statistics courses statistical educators support offering separate statistical literacy course order cover important topic