Resumen

EUDAVE MUNOZ, Daniel. Levels of understanding of information and statistical graphics in students of basic education centers for youth and adults in Mexico. Educ. mat [online]. 2009, vol.21, n.2, pp. 5-37. ISSN 1665-5826.

The paper is results of a study carried out with youths and adults that studied the elementary or secondary school in some of the modalities of education for adults in México. The article shows the comprehensions of the subjects upon a statistical graphic. 28 users of distinct ages, medium and centers of study were interviewed. In general, was found different levels of statistical literacy, as well as some aspect of the life cycle related with their performance. This job is part of one more extensive research coordinated by Alicia Ávila (2008).

Palabras llave : adult learning; statistical literacy; statistics education; understanding of graphics; graphicacy.