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Statistics and Probability Education in Germany

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This paper describes the intended and implemented view of statistics and probability education in Germany, where the actual focus in classrooms is often on probability and formal statistics. The discussion includes several projects related to statistical literacy including how work with big data is being developed and supported by the statistics education community.

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  1. Universität Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany

    Susanne Podworny

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  1. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Gail F. Burrill

  2. Federal University of Uberlândia, Ituiutaba, Brazil

    Leandro de Oliveria Souza

  3. University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines

    Enriqueta Reston

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Podworny, S. (2023). Statistics and Probability Education in Germany. In: Burrill, G.F., de Oliveria Souza, L., Reston, E. (eds) Research on Reasoning with Data and Statistical Thinking: International Perspectives. Advances in Mathematics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29459-4_4

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