This is a session of Topic 5: Statistics education and the wider
society Full topic list (Thursday 6th, 10:30-12:30) Statistical
literacy: concepts, gaps, indicators AbstractThe promotion of
statistical literacy in the wider society requires more than
good intentions or wishful thinking that formal knowledge of
statistics is sufficient to cope with statistical tasks and
messages facing citizens in general. It requires development and
alignment of conceptual frameworks, teaching/learning processes,
systems of indicators and assessments, and an evidence base.
This session is planned to include presentations that will
address the implementation of conceptual frameworks of
statistical literacy in (a) diverse educational efforts targeted
at developing statistical literacy, including in non-formal
contexts, and/or in (b) assessments that examine the level of
statistical literacy (or some of its components) in school-age
or adult populations. The session will enable presenters to
discuss findings and gaps regarding