scholarly journals PERSONAL EPISTEMOLOGIES OF STATISTICIANS IN ACADEMIA: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-361
Author(s):  
AUREL H. DIAMOND ◽  
ANDREAS J. STYLIANIDES
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Domain Specificity ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Personal Epistemologies ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Insight Into

In this exploratory study, we investigated the personal epistemologies of statisticians in academia with the aim of offering some insight into what might be an availing epistemology for learning statistics. Findings from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with six academics in the UK currently researching within the field of statistics showed that their statistical personal epistemologies were consistent with constructivist theories of learning. Based on these findings, we proposed an integrated model to represent participants’ beliefs about knowledge and knowing in statistics. Furthermore, we found differences between participants’ mathematical and statistical personal epistemologies, and we offered an argument for domain-specificity of personal epistemologies. The implications of our findings for research in statistics education and statistical misconceptions are discussed. First published November 2017 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

scholarly journals COMPUTATIONAL MODELLING AND CHILDREN’S EXPRESSIONS OF SIGNAL AND NOISE

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-37
Author(s):  
JANET AINLEY ◽  
DAVE PRATT
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Computational Modelling ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Clinical Interviews ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Recent Developments

Previous research has demonstrated how young children can identify the signal in data. In this exploratory study we considered how they might also express meanings for noise when creating computational models using recent developments in software tools. We conducted extended clinical interviews with four groups of 11-year-olds and analysed the videos of the children’s activity through a process of progressive focusing. In this paper we explain the design of our tasks and report how the children’s expressions for noise, supported by the need to communicate with the software, developed from specific values to verbal expressions of uncertainty such as ‘around’, to offering ranges of values. We consider the opportunities and constraints of such an approach, which we call ‘purposeful computational modelling’. First published November 2017 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

scholarly journals UK-Based Police Officers' Perceptions of, and Role in Investigating, Cyber-Harassment as a Crime

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Millman ◽  
Belinda Winder ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cyber Harassment ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Detrimental Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Within the UK, cyber-harassment is a criminal act and perpetrators can be prosecuted if the crime is reported to the police. Cyber-harassment has a detrimental impact and causes psychological distress to victims but due to its online nature, complaints made may not be taken seriously and the impact may not be fully acknowledged. Police officers' perceptions of this crime and its victims are crucial as this will impact on how the crime is investigated and whether perpetrators are prosecuted. The present exploratory study aimed to gain insight into how cyber-harassment is investigated and identify issues and barriers. Eight police officers based in the United Kingdom were recruited using a snowball technique to participate in semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and three themes were identified: online accessibility, threat, and the unhelpful victim. Each theme is discussed in relation to theory, policy and legislation within the UK.

scholarly journals STATISTICAL LITERACY IN PUBLIC DEBATE – EXAMPLES FROM THE UK 2015 GENERAL ELECTION

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-227
Author(s):  
PHOEBE ARNOLD
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Political Debate ◽  
Statistical Literacy ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
The Media ◽  
Fact Checking ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Full Fact

Full Fact is an independent, non-partisan fact-checking charity. A particular focus is the analysis of factual claims in political debate in the UK; for example, fact-checking claims and counterclaims made during Prime Minister’s questions. Facts do not appear in a vacuum as they are often used as key elements in an effort to make a coherent argument. This paper describes a number of case histories where facts are disputed, drawn from our election work, to give an overview of the contemporary state of statistical literacy among politicians and the media. Common pitfalls in politicians’ claims are set out, along with descriptions of our attempts to close the communication gap between different communities. First published May 2017 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

scholarly journals UK-Based Police Officers' Perceptions of, and Role in Investigating, Cyber-Harassment as a Crime

2019 ◽  
pp. 290-307
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Millman ◽  
Belinda Winder ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cyber Harassment ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Detrimental Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Within the UK, cyber-harassment is a criminal act and perpetrators can be prosecuted if the crime is reported to the police. Cyber-harassment has a detrimental impact and causes psychological distress to victims but due to its online nature, complaints made may not be taken seriously and the impact may not be fully acknowledged. Police officers' perceptions of this crime and its victims are crucial as this will impact on how the crime is investigated and whether perpetrators are prosecuted. The present exploratory study aimed to gain insight into how cyber-harassment is investigated and identify issues and barriers. Eight police officers based in the United Kingdom were recruited using a snowball technique to participate in semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and three themes were identified: online accessibility, threat, and the unhelpful victim. Each theme is discussed in relation to theory, policy and legislation within the UK.

scholarly journals UK-Based Police Officers' Perceptions of, and Role in Investigating, Cyber-Harassment as a Crime

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M Millman ◽  
Belinda Winder ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cyber Harassment ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Detrimental Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Within the UK, cyber-harassment is a criminal act and perpetrators can be prosecuted if the crime is reported to the police. Cyber-harassment has a detrimental impact and causes psychological distress to victims but due to its online nature, complaints made may not be taken seriously and the impact may not be fully acknowledged. Police officers' perceptions of this crime and its victims are crucial as this will impact on how the crime is investigated and whether perpetrators are prosecuted. The present exploratory study aimed to gain insight into how cyber-harassment is investigated and identify issues and barriers. Eight police officers based in the United Kingdom were recruited using a snowball technique to participate in semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and three themes were identified: online accessibility, threat, and the unhelpful victim. Each theme is discussed in relation to theory, policy and legislation within the UK.

scholarly journals STATISTICS POSTER COMPETITIONS: AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT ACADEMICS AND TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER K. DUNN ◽  
ALICE RICHARDSON ◽  
THEODOSIA PRODROMOU ◽  
TARYN AXELSEN
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
National Statistics ◽  
Statistics Education Research ◽  
Research Journal

The Australian Statistics Competition (ASC) was a national statistics poster competition that ran from 2006 to 2016. One of the aims of the ASC was to create connections between academics and teachers. In this paper, wereport a study that investigated the experience of the organisers of this competition. We administered a written survey and conducted semi-structured interviews with the organisersby a semi-structured protocol, with the aim of exploring the experience of the ASC organisers (the academics) in relation to connecting with teachers. We found geographical, intrinsic, organisational and personnel barriers to continuing connections between academics and teachers. We provide a list of recommendations for those involved in, or planning on starting, a similar competition. First published February 2020 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

scholarly journals STATISTICAL EDUCATION: FOCUSING ON THE LEARNER

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
ALAIN BIHAN-POUDEC
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Statistical Education ◽  
Statistics Education Research ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Exogenous Disturbance ◽  
Insight Into

For over thirty years, statistical education has fought for a “pedagogy of proximity.” But if this seems to bring greater success, it does not guarantee the understanding of statistical concepts. An analysis of an experiment by Gattuso & Mary (2003, 2005), and an observational study made by the author, highlight the phenomenon of “cognitive isolation.” This underlines the importance of the learners’ views of statistics. The work of Reid and Petocz (2002) corroborates this and provides more insight into the necessity of an exogenous disturbance to learning so that it is fully realized. Methodologically, it emerges that qualitative methods have their full place in statistical education research, including as an opportunity to reassess the research objectives. First published November 2010 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives

TEACHING STATISTICS THROUGH LEARNING PROJECTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
MAUREN PORCIÚNCULA MOREIRA DA SILVA ◽  
SUZI SAMÁ PINTO
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Group Relationships ◽  
Management Students ◽  
Learning Projects ◽  
Insight Into

This paper aims to reflect on the teaching of statistics through student research, in the form of projects carried out by students on self-selected topics. The paper reports on a study carried out with two undergraduate classes using a methodology of teaching that we call ‘learning projects’. Monitoring the development of the various stages of the learning projects allowed continuous adjustment of the process and provided an insight into the benefits and limitations of this approach. Important aspects included the complexity of the group relationships, the importance of choosing the topic of the research, data collection and time management. Students carried out an evaluation of the process, and the resulting information was analysed using quantitative and qualitative approaches. First published November 2014 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

Statistics Education Research Journal

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 58-58
Author(s):  
Flavia Jolliffe ◽  
Iddo Gal
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Statistics Education Research ◽  
Research Journal

scholarly journals Student engagement with sustainability: understanding the value–action gap

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth Chaplin ◽  
Paul Wyton
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Sustainable Living ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Significant Barrier ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research that aimed to determine what university students living in Unite accommodation in the UK understand about the concept of sustainable living. It considers what barriers they perceive to be standing in the way of following sustainable living practices. In particular, the research aimed to explore any value–action gap for the student population with a view to informing future actions to help close any gap. Design/methodology/approach – The study was completed through an online questionnaire survey of students living in halls of residence operated by provider The Unite Group Plc. The survey informed semi-structured interviews and focus groups that explored the issues raised in greater detail. Findings – It was found that students living in Unite properties believed sustainable living to be important, yet levels of understanding were very low and there appeared to be a wide value–action gap. Reasons for this are varied; however, an unexpected theme emerged around the association of effort and importance. There was a very strong association between sustainable living and recycling, which, therefore, saw the lack of adequate recycling facilities as a significant barrier to sustainable living. There were also issues around a lack of information, cost and respondents’ flatmates as further barriers. However, the most significant barrier was the displacement of responsibility for sustainable living to other people or organisations. Originality/value – Gaining an insight into the complexity of attitude and behaviour of students with the sustainability agenda will enable understanding that can be applied to activities that promote sustainability.

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