Initiating interest in statistical problems: The role of picture story books

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Abstract

This chapter presents results of a study that explored children’s interest in picture story books that were used to contextualise and initiate statistical problems and statistical problem solving. The chapter presents the results of a small study conducted with 5-year-old children in a public school in Australia and identifies the characteristics of the books the children were interested in. It discusses the role of picture story books in initiating interest in the data context and task context of a statistical problem, and the unique challenges in identifying books for contextualising statistical problems.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStatistics in Early Childhood and Primary Education:
Subtitle of host publicationSupporting Early Statistical Reasoning and Probabilistic Thinking
EditorsAisling Leavy, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Efi Paparistodemou
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
Chapter11
Pages183-199
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9789811310447
ISBN (Print)9789811310430, 9789811345548
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEarly Mathematics Learning and Development
PublisherSpringer

Keywords

  • picture story books
  • story books for children
  • statistical problems
  • statistical problem solving
  • 5 year old children
  • Australia

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