Examination of Statistical Thinking Models

Abstract

Statistical thinking has gained importance recently. The purpose of the research study is to analyze terms associated with statistical thinking, statistical thinking models, and to examine differences among statistical thinking models. These models have been developed by researchers in order to identify species of statistical thinking and how the students solved problems. In addition, these models provide the material for educational research. In this study, five statistical thinking models are discussed compared by considering different aspects of these models. These statistical models are Ben-Zvi and Friedlander (1997), Wild and Pfannkuch (1999), Jones et al (2000), Hoerl and Snee (2001) and Mooney (2002). This study provides researchbased knowledge that can be used by teachers and researchers to inform statistical thinking. If these models are known by teachers and researchers, they can be useful for overcoming the difficulties encountered in the teaching of statistics.

Keywords

• Statistical Thinking, Statistical Thinking Models, Mathematics Education.

İstatistiksel Düşünme Modellerinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışmada son yıllarda önem kazanan istatistiksel düşünme, istatistiksel düşünme terimleri ve modelleri ele alınmıştır. Bu modeller, problem çözme ve istatistik için düşünme türlerinin belirlemesi amacıyla araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilmiştir ve geliştirilmeye devam etmektedir. İstatistiksel düşünme modelleri öğrencilerin istatistik problemlerini nasıl çözdüğünü, hangi zihinsel süreçleri yaşadıklarını anlamayı sağlar ve eğitim araştırmacıları için materyal geliştirmeyi amaçlar. Bu çalışmada literatürden beş istatistiksel düşünme modeli incelenmiş ve bu modeller farklı yönler ele alınarak karşılaştırılmıştır. İncelenen istatistiksel düşünme modelleri sıra ile Ben-Zvi ve Friedlander (1997), Wild ve Pfannkuch (1999), Jones vd. (2000), Hoerl ve Snee (2001) ve Mooney (2002) modelleridir.İstatistiksel düşünme, istatistik eğitimi araştırmalarında yeni ve gelişmekte olan bir kavram olduğundan, bu alanda öğrenme, değerlendirme ve öğretimi geliştirmek için yapılacak girişimlere önem verilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu modellerin amaç ve içeriklerine farkındalık oluşması, istatistik öğretiminin daha iyi planlanması, istatistik öğretiminde karşılaşılan zorlukların aşılması bakımından çalışmanın araştırmacı ve öğretmenlere ışık tutacağı düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• İstatistiksel Düşünme, İstatistiksel Düşünme Modelleri, Matematik Eğitimi

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