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Coin-sequences and coin-combinations taught as companion tasks
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Bill, A and Gayton, P, Coin-sequences and coin-combinations taught as companion tasks, Data and context in statistics education: Towards an evidence-based society Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Teaching Statistics, 11-16 July 2010, Ljubljana, Slovenia, pp. 1-4. ISBN 978-90-77713-54-9 (2010) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
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.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Coin-Sequences and Coin-Combinations Taught as Companion Tasks |
| 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 not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Bill, A (Dr Anthony Bill) |
| ID Code: | 65756 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2010-12-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-11-24 |
| Downloads: | 273 View Download Statistics |
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