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Students' appreciation of expectation and variations as a foundation for statistical understanding
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Watson, JM and Callingham, RA and Kelly, BA, Students' appreciation of expectation and variations as a foundation for statistical understanding, Mathematical thinking and learning, 9, (2) pp. 83-130. ISSN 1098-6065 (2007) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This study presents the results of a partial credit Rasch analysis of in-depth interview
data exploring statistical understanding of 73 school students in 6 contextual settings.
The use of Rasch analysis allowed the exploration of a single underlying variable
across contexts, which included probability sampling, representation of temperature
change, beginning inference, independent events, the relationship of sample and population,
and description of variation. Interpretation of the demands of increasing code
levels for the resulting variable revealed an increasing appreciation of and interaction
between the ideas of variation and expectation. Student progression in understanding
is illustrated with kidmaps, and educational implications are considered.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Other education and training |
Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Watson, JM (Professor Jane Watson) |
UTAS Author: | Callingham, RA (Associate Professor Rosemary Callingham) |
UTAS Author: | Kelly, BA (Mr Ben Kelly) |
ID Code: | 49346 |
Year Published: | 2007 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2007-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2012-03-01 |
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