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The Relationship between Poor Numerical Abilities and Subsequent Difficulty in Accumulating Statistical Knowledge
Gnaldi, Michaela
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v28 n2 p49 Jun 2006
Mathematics lecturers have long expressed concern about their students poor mathematical background and the effect this has on performance in first mathematics courses at university level. This article explores a similar concern about students' numeracy in a statistics course for psychologists.
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Numeracy, Teaching Methods, Statistics, Introductory Courses, College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Difficulty Level, College Freshmen, Psychologists
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