A Study on The Differentiation Levels of Middle School Students’ Statistical Thinking

Abstract

In this study, the statistical thinking levels of 6th, 7thand 8th grade primary school students were
analyzed by using a statistical thinking model. A total of 90 students from 6th, 7th and 8th grades participated in
this study. In accordance with the statistical acqusitions of primary school education, open-ended and multiple
choice questions were prepared by analyzing the questions in the literature and taking opinions of professionals.
Analyzing the responses of students from different grades, the levels of students were searched within the
framework of the statistical thinking model. According to the results, the thinking differences between levels
were stated by qualitative data. Although the 6th, 7th and 8th
Key words: Statistical Thinking, Mathematics Education, Middle School Students
grade primary school students are in the fourth level
in the definition of the data, it has been understood that they are in the first level in the organization, reduction,
representation, analysis and interpretation of the data