Just a minute?: The use of minute papers to investigate statistical thinking in research, teaching and learning

Abstract

Integrated curriculum, which aims to develop understandings through sustained interaction, conversation and discussion (Pidgon & Woolley, 1992), has been proposed as a more holistic approach to content, in an effort to avoid the usual problems associated with students' fragmented view of curriculum. In statistics education recommendations for reform have included the need to focus on concepts, reasoning, and thinking (Garfield et al., 2002), with a view to extending and refining students' developing knowledge.