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Statistical problem posing, problem refining, and further reflection in grade 6
Citation
Watson, JM and English, LD, Statistical problem posing, problem refining, and further reflection in grade 6, Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 17, (4) pp. 347-365. ISSN 1492-6156 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/14926156.2017.1380867
Abstract
This report is based on an activity completed by 89 Grade 6 students carrying out a statistical investigation with a focus on posing an initial question given a context and then refining it for a chosen data set. Having reached a conclusion based on evidence from their data analysis, students were given additional information on the context and asked to reconsider their conclusions and degree of certainty associated with them. Data from student workbooks were used to assess students’ capacity to engage in the extensions of a statistical investigation not usually encountered at the school level. Results showed approximately 70% of students were able to carry out the complete investigation and justify a meaningful decision.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | primary education, statistics, mathematical thinking, mathematical problem-solving |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Learner and Learning |
| Objective Field: | Learner and Learning Achievement |
| UTAS Author: | Watson, JM (Professor Jane Watson) |
| ID Code: | 123613 |
| Year Published: | 2017 |
| Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (DP150100120) |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2018-01-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-06-21 |
| Downloads: | 6 View Download Statistics |
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