This chapter reviews research on the learning of statistical inference, focusing in particular
on recent research on informal statistical inference. The chapter begins by arguing for the …

The goal of this article is to introduce the topic of learning to reason from samples, which is
the focus of this special issue of Educational Studies in Mathematics on statistical reasoning …

Increased attention is being paid to the need for statistically educated citizens: statistics is
now included in the K-12 mathematics curriculum, increasing numbers of students are taking …

Informal inferential reasoning has shown some promise in developing students' deeper
understanding of statistical processes. This paper presents a framework to think about three …

This paper provides a broad overview of the role technological tools can play in helping
students understand and reason about important statistical ideas. We summarize recent …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an updated overview of digital technologies
relevant to statistics education, and to summarize what is currently known about how these …

Informal inferential reasoning is a relatively recent concept in the research literature. Several
research studies have defined this type of cognitive process in slightly different ways. In this …

Early childhood education is a field that includes practitioners in nursery schools,
elementary schools, Head Start centers, child care centers, family homes, and other …

This theoretical paper relates recent interest in informal statistical inference (ISI) to the
semantic theory termed inferentialism, a significant development in contemporary …

Informal statistical inference (ISI) has been a frequent focus of recent research in statistics
education. Considering the role that context plays in developing ISI calls into question the …