Hi,
I've been asked to forward this to the list.
Regards,
John
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John D. McClure
Department of Statistics Phone : +44 (0)141 330 6118
University of Glasgow Fax : +44 (0)141 330 4814
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Dear Colleague:
This message is about the Statistics Literacy activities
planned for the 6th International Conference on Teaching
Statistics (ICOTS-6), Durban, South Africa, 7-12 July, 2002.
All general details about the conference can be found at:
http://www.beeri.org.il/icots6/
ICOTS-6 will have multiple Topic areas covering a wide
range of issues. The conference theme is "Developing a
Statistically Literate Society". In this regard, below are
more details about Topic 1, STATISTICS LITERACY, for which
we have updated information. Several clusters (areas) of
activities are envisioned under Topic 1:
CLUSTER 1: CONCEPTUALIZING AND PROMOTING
STATISTICS LITERACY
(Organizers: Iddo Gal and Brian Phillips)
This cluster will include keynote talks and other "big
picture" presentations that will address the conceptualization
of statistics literacy, examine the relevance of statistics
literacy for the average citizen, and outline requirements
from citizens in general or in particular target groups. Talks
in this cluster will also address needs, policies, or plans that
governmental agencies, community and Non Governmental Organizations,
the media, employers, unions, and non-formal or adult education
systems may have for promoting statistics literacy, and the roles
they could play in this regard.
CLUSTER 2: RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON
STATISTICS LITERACY
(Organizer: Iddo Gal)
This cluster may include reports describing people's
statistics literacy skills (as opposed to formal knowledge in
statistics), such as on the basis of large-scale comparative
surveys or more focused forms of both quantitative and
qualitative research. Presentations may suggest research
agendas, examine useful assessment methods, or discuss
educational, social, or policy implications of such research.
(Researchers who are only starting a relevant study in this
regard are encouraged to send an inquiry now).
CLUSTER 3: STATISTICS FOR THE CITIZEN
(Organizers: Brian Phillips)
This cluster will involve presentations discussing the
role of statistics in everyday contexts and ways to enable
citizens and non-specialist users of statistical data to better
deal with statistical and probabilistic information and
arguments. The approach will be suitable for a non-specialist
audience (e.g., teachers, policy makers, administrators,
journalists, health professionals) who would like to learn
how to make better use of and critically interpret statistical
messages they may encounter in everyday or work settings
in which chance, risk, and data are involved. Talks in this
cluster will be held throughout the ICOTS-6 program and
will be different from the traditional papers given. These
talks should be of interest to general audiences such as those
outlined above who will be invited to join ICOTS-6
expressly for that purpose, as well as to the regular ICOTS
participants (possibly for use as models for outreach
activities).
Overall, we hope that the availability of keynote
presentations, talks, and paper sessions with diverse formats
pertaining to all three areas envisioned under Topic 1, and
the synergy between Topics in this regard, will enable
ICOTS-6 to address its general theme and promote a
statistically literate society.
To submit a proposal or for more details regarding "Topic 1:
Statistics Literacy", please contact the organizers:
IDDO GAL: <[log in to unmask]>
BRIAN PHILLIPS: <[log in to unmask]>
Further information about the Statistics Literacy activities
envisioned for ICOTS-6, as well as about all other Topics
and their content, and about submission procedures and
contact information for all Topic Convenors and Session
Organizers, can be found at: http://www.beeri.org.il/icots6/
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