| Article ID: | iaor2016230 |
| Volume: | 38 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 29 |
| End Page Number: | 35 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Journal: | Teaching Statistics |
| Authors: | Leavy Aisling, Hourigan Mairead |
| Keywords: | statistics: general |
We argue that the development of statistical literacy is greatly supported by engaging students in carrying out statistical investigations. We describe the use of driving questions and interesting contexts to motivate two statistical investigations. The PPDAC cycle is use as an organizing framework to support the process statistical investigation.