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Coin-sequences and coin-combinations taught as companion tasks
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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 Type: | Book |
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Authors/Creators: | Bill, AF and Gayton, P |
Keywords: | ICOTS8 probability coin toss coin-sequence coin-combination Fathom virtual UTas Ma binomial independent |
Publisher: | International Association for Statistics Education (IASE) & International Statistical Institute (ISI) |
Additional Information: | Copyright © 2010 ISI/IASE In C. Reading (Ed.), Data and context in statistics education: Towards an evidence-based society. Proceedings of the |
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