ERIC Number: EJ1046375
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 18
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An Analysis of the Statistical Content in Textbooks for Prospective Elementary Teachers
Jones, Dustin L.; Jacobbe, Tim
Journal of Statistics Education, v22 n3 2014
We analyzed the statistical content within mathematics textbooks used in courses for preparing elementary teachers. Six textbooks commonly used in the United States comprised our sample. Each task in statistical sections was analyzed using both the levels of the GAISE framework (Franklin et al. 2007) and phases of the statistical problem solving process (Formulate Questions, Collect Data, Analyze Data, and Interpret Results). Tasks within the Analyze Data phase were also classified as creating or reading a display, performing a mathematical computation, or using statistical reasoning beyond mathematical computations. The majority of statistical tasks in each book required data analysis. Two textbooks primarily consisted of tasks addressing statistical concepts beyond computations, while three series focused on graphical displays and computational procedures.
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Research, Statistical Analysis, Mathematics Curriculum, Task Analysis, Statistics, Problem Solving, Content Analysis, Scoring Rubrics, Units of Study
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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