2022
DOI: 10.31235/osf.io/2dj7c
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Figures, and Charts, and Tables, Oh My!: A Content Analysis of Textbook Data Visualizations

Abstract: Textbooks offer instructors an opportunity to promote data visualization and statistical literacy throughout the sociology curriculum. In this study, we examined 463 data visualizations from 27 textbooks for Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, and intermediate elective courses to illuminate the range of figures and their use of statistical data and numerical variables. We find that textbooks rely on a narrow range of figures (e.g., bar/column charts and tables) and statistical data (e.g., percentages).… Show more

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