A deep dive into statistical, data, and digital literacies: A bibliometric analysis (2000–2024)
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https://doi.org/10.52041/iase25.112Abstract
This study aims to explore the field of statistical literacy in relation to quantitative, data, and digital literacy, highlighting their interconnected development and significance, to better understand how STEAM educators and researchers contribute to advancing these essential skills. Scientific literature indexed in Web of Science from 2000 to 2024 (n = 674 articles and books) is analyzed using co- occurrence analysis in VOSviewer. Five interrelated key trends are discovered: Data Literacy, Statistical Applications for Modeling and Prediction, Statistics Education, Mathematics, and Quantitative skills, Statistical and Quantitative Literacies and Digital Literacy. The findings highlight the growing relevance of statistical, data, and digital literacy, as well as the need of an effective integration of these literacies for education, research, and professional practice in STEAM disciplines.References
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