Iddo Gal|Irena Ograjenšek
Official Statistics and Statistics Education: Bridging the Gap
University of Haifa|University of Ljubljana
abstract article aims challenge official statistics providers statistics educators ponder help nonspecialist adult users statistics develop aspects statistical literacy pertain official statistics first document gap literature terms conceptual basis educational materials needed undertaking review skills competencies may help adults make sense statistical information areas importance society based review identify six elements related official statistics nonspecialist adult users possess knowledge order considered literate official statistics 1 system official statistics work principles 2 nature statistics society 3 indicators 4 statistical techniques big ideas 5 research methods data sources 6 awareness skills citizens access statistical reports based ad hoc typology discuss directions official statistics providers cooperation statistics educators could take order 1 advance conceptualization skills needed understand official statistics 2 expand educational activities services specifically developing collaborative digital textbook modular online course improve public capacity understanding official statistics