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2018

Book Chapter

Learning about statistical inference

Makar, Katie and Rubin, Andee (2018). Learning about statistical inference. International handbook of research in statistics education. (pp. 261-294) edited by Dani Ben-Zvi, Katie Makar and Joan Garfield. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-66195-7_8

Learning about statistical inference

2018

Book Chapter

Theorising links between context and structure to introduce powerful statistical ideas in the early years

Makar, Katie (2018). Theorising links between context and structure to introduce powerful statistical ideas in the early years. Statistics in early childhood and primary education: supporting early statistical and probabilistic thinking. (pp. 3-20) edited by Aisling Leavy, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris and Efi Paparistodemou. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1044-7_1

Theorising links between context and structure to introduce powerful statistical ideas in the early years

2013

Book Chapter

Technology for enhancing statistical reasoning at the school level

Biehler, Rolph, Ben-Zvi, Dani, Bakker, Arthur and Makar, Katie (2013). Technology for enhancing statistical reasoning at the school level. Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education. (pp. 643-689) edited by M. A. (Ken) Clement, Alan J. Bishop, Christine Keitel, Jeremy Kilpatrick and Frederick K. S. Leung. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-4684-2_21

Technology for enhancing statistical reasoning at the school level

2013

Book Chapter

Blurring the boundaries: the transformative nature of research participation

Makar, Katie and O'Brien, Mia (2013). Blurring the boundaries: the transformative nature of research participation. The Role of Participants in Education Research: Ethics, Epistemologies, and Methods. (pp. 110-125) edited by Warren Midgley, Patrick Alan Danaher and Margaret Baguley. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203078389

Blurring the boundaries: the transformative nature of research participation

2012

Book Chapter

The pedagogy of mathematics inquiry

Makar, Katie (2012). The pedagogy of mathematics inquiry. Pedagogy: new developments in the learning sciences. (pp. 371-397) edited by Robyn M. Gillies. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers.

The pedagogy of mathematics inquiry

2011

Book Chapter

Teaching teachers to teach statistical investigations

Makar, Katie and Fielding-Wells, Jill (2011). Teaching teachers to teach statistical investigations. Teaching statistics in school mathematics: Challenges for teaching and teacher education. A Joint ICMI/IASE Study: The 18th ICMI Study. (pp. 347-358) edited by Carmen Batanero, Gail Burrill and Chris Reading. Dordrech, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-1131-0_33

Teaching teachers to teach statistical investigations

2005

Book Chapter

Critiquing and improving the use of data from high-stakes tests with the aid of dynamic statistics software

Confrey, Jere and Makar, Katie M. (2005). Critiquing and improving the use of data from high-stakes tests with the aid of dynamic statistics software. Scaling up success: Lessons learned from technology-based educational improvement. (pp. 198-226) edited by Chris Dede, James P. Honan and Laurence C. Peters. San Francisco, CA, Australia: Jossey-Bass.

Critiquing and improving the use of data from high-stakes tests with the aid of dynamic statistics software

2024

Book Chapter

The Contribution of Mathematics to an Integrated STEM Curriculum in Schools

Anderson, Judy and Makar, Katie (2024). The Contribution of Mathematics to an Integrated STEM Curriculum in Schools. The Contribution of Mathematics to School STEM Education. (pp. 3-19) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-2728-5_1

The Contribution of Mathematics to an Integrated STEM Curriculum in Schools

2024

Book Chapter

The Role of Mathematical Modelling for Developing STEM Competencies

Makar, Katie (2024). The Role of Mathematical Modelling for Developing STEM Competencies. The Contribution of Mathematics to School STEM Education. (pp. 173-179) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-2728-5_10

The Role of Mathematical Modelling for Developing STEM Competencies

2024

Book Chapter

The Role of Mathematics in STEM for Developing Twenty-First Century Skills

Makar, Katie (2024). The Role of Mathematics in STEM for Developing Twenty-First Century Skills. The Contribution of Mathematics to School STEM Education. (pp. 105-111) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-2728-5_6

The Role of Mathematics in STEM for Developing Twenty-First Century Skills

2020

Book Chapter

Looking back and taking stock: reflections on the MERGA Research Review 2012–2015

Makar, Katie, Dole, Shelley, Visnovska, Jana, Goos, Merrilyn, Bennison, Anne and Fry, Kym (2020). Looking back and taking stock: reflections on the MERGA Research Review 2012–2015. Research in mathematics education in Australasia 2016–2019. (pp. 7-26) edited by Jennifer Way, Catherine Attard, Judy Anderson, Janette Bobis, Heather McMaster and Katherin Cartwright. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-4269-5_2

Looking back and taking stock: reflections on the MERGA Research Review 2012–2015

2017

Book Chapter

Teaching and learning probability and statistics: an integrated perspective

Langrall, Cynthia W., Makar, Katie, Nilsson, Per and Shaughnessy, J. Michael (2017). Teaching and learning probability and statistics: an integrated perspective. Compendium for research in mathematics education. (pp. 490-525) edited by Jinfa Cai. Reston, VA, United States: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Teaching and learning probability and statistics: an integrated perspective

2016

Book Chapter

International perspectives on the teaching and learning of statistics

Ben-zvi, Dani and Makar, Katie (2016). International perspectives on the teaching and learning of statistics. The teaching and learning of statistics. (pp. 1-10) edited by Dani Ben-Zvi and Katie Makar. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23470-0_1

International perspectives on the teaching and learning of statistics

2016

Book Chapter

Introduction: Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012–2015

Makar, Katie, Dole, Shelley, Visnovska, Jana, Goos, Merrilyn, Bennison, Anne and Fry, Kym (2016). Introduction: Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012–2015. Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012-2015. (pp. 1-12) edited by Katie Makar, Shelley Dole, Jana Visnovska, Merrilyn Goos, Anne Bennison and Kym Fry. City of Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-1419-2_1

Introduction: Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2012–2015

2015

Book Chapter

Inferring to a model: using inquiry-based argumentation to challenge young children's expectations of equally likely outcomes

Fielding-Wells, Jill and Makar, Katie (2015). Inferring to a model: using inquiry-based argumentation to challenge young children's expectations of equally likely outcomes. Reasoning about uncertainty: learning and teaching informal inferential reasoning. (pp. 1-28) edited by Andrew Zieffler and Elizabeth Fry. Minneapolis, MN, United States: Catalyst Press.

Inferring to a model: using inquiry-based argumentation to challenge young children's expectations of equally likely outcomes

2014

Book Chapter

Wondering, wandering or unwavering? Learners' statistical investigations with Fathom

Makar, Katie and Confrey, Jere (2014). Wondering, wandering or unwavering? Learners' statistical investigations with Fathom. Mit Werkzeugen Mathematik und Stochastik lernen - Using Tools for Learning Mathematics and Statistics. (pp. 351-362) edited by Thomas Wassong, Daniel Frischemeier, Pascal R. Fischer, Reinhard Hochmuth and Peter Bender. Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer Spektrum. doi: 10.1007/978-3-658-03104-6_25

Wondering, wandering or unwavering? Learners' statistical investigations with Fathom

2010

Book Chapter

Mathematical knowledge and practices resulting from access to digital technologies

Olive, John and Makar, Katie (2010). Mathematical knowledge and practices resulting from access to digital technologies. Mathematics Education and Technology - Rethinking the Terrain. (pp. 133-178) edited by C. Hoyles and J-B. Lagrange. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0146-0_8

Mathematical knowledge and practices resulting from access to digital technologies

2007

Book Chapter

Moving the context of modelling to the forefront: Preservice teachers’ investigations of equity in testing

Makar, K. and Confrey, J. (2007). Moving the context of modelling to the forefront: Preservice teachers’ investigations of equity in testing. Modelling and applications in mathematics education: the 14th ICMI study. (pp. 485-490) edited by W. Blum, P. L. Galbraith, H.-W. Henn and M. Niss. Norwell, USA: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-29822-1_55

Moving the context of modelling to the forefront: Preservice teachers’ investigations of equity in testing

2004

Book Chapter

Secondary teachers’ statistical reasoning in comparing two groups

Makar, Katie and Confrey, Jere (2004). Secondary teachers’ statistical reasoning in comparing two groups. The challenge of developing statistical literacy, reasoning, and thinking. (pp. 353-373) edited by Dani Ben-Zvi and Joan Garfield. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-2278-6_15

Secondary teachers’ statistical reasoning in comparing two groups