Since the first studies on the teaching and learning of statistics appeared in the research
literature, the scholarship in this area has grown dramatically. Given the diversity of …

Highlights•Systematic review assessed SPC implementation in the food industry.•We
examined the development of SPC applications in the food industry across years.•Process …

The purpose of this paper is to assess Lean Six Sigma to identify important advances over
the last ten to 15 years and discuss emerging trends that suggest how the methodology …

This paper discusses the thought processes involved in statistical problem solving in the
broad sense from problem formulation to conclusions. It draws on the literature and in‐depth …

This chapter considers several perspectives on approaches to teaching statistics and
summarises some of the literature related to these perspectives, in particular looking at the …

This paper focuses on a third arm of statistical development: statistical thinking. After
surveying recent definitions of statistical thinking, implications for teaching beginning …

Six sigma is a powerful business strategy that employs a disciplined approach to tackle
process variability using the application of statistical and non-statistical tools and techniques …

In this paper we analyze the reasons why the teaching of probability is difficult for
mathematics teachers, describe the contents needed in the didactical preparation of …

Humankind has always felt a need to improve its condition right since it first came on this
planet. Agriculture and athletics are two outstanding examples of the benefits of a constant …

There is a growing feeling in the statistical community that significant changes must be made
in statistical education. Statistical education has traditionally focused on developing …