Hoyles, Celia; Noss, Richard; (2007) The Meanings of Statistical Variation in the Context of Work. In: Lesh, Richard A and Hamilton, Eric and Kaput, James J, (eds.) Foundations for the Future in Mathematics Education. (pp. 7-35). Taylor and Francis: Abingdon, UK.

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This chapter aims to sketch some of the categories of mathematical knowledge that characterize working practices in an era of ubiquitous technology. It explores the meanings of this mathematical knowledge—specifically statistical variation—at the boundaries between the different communities of actors within them. The chapter begins with the assumption that the advent of digital technology as a pervasive force at work necessitates a reappraisal of the nature of mathematical knowledge used at work and how it is communicated. It illustrates how the models of the workplace, particularly in relation to data modeling and statistical process control, play a range of roles for the different actors in the workplace activity system. The chapter provides information on techno-mathematical literacies, what needs to be appreciated, interpreted, and communicated horizontally and vertically within working communities.

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