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Coin-sequences and coin-combinations taught as companion tasks

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posted on 2023-05-23, 05:00 authored by Bill, A, Gayton, P
Using both physical and Fathom™ virtual coins Year 10 students explored the distinction between coin-sequences and coin-combinations (where the order is not important) presented as companion tasks within an integrated coin system. This approach sought to highlight two key concepts within the one teaching unit: coin-sequences, to examine independent events, and coin-combinations, to examine the binomial distribution. The misconception that a particular coin-sequence (e.g. HHHHH) is less likely to occur may arise when a coin-sequence task is re-interpreted incorrectly as a coin-combination (e.g. 5 Heads). Pedagogy was based on principles that emphasised profound understanding through the use of multiple approaches to problem solving.

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Publication title

Data and context in statistics education: Towards an evidence-based society Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Teaching Statistics

Editors

Reading, C

Pagination

1-4

ISBN

978-90-77713-54-9

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

International Association for Statistical Education (IASE) & International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Place of publication

Voorburg, The Netherlands

Event title

International Conference on Teaching Statistics ICOTS8

Event Venue

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2010-07-11

Date of Event (End Date)

2010-07-16

Rights statement

Copyright © 2010 ISI/IASE

Repository Status

  • Open

Socio-economic Objectives

Learner and learning not elsewhere classified

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