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Griffiths, Martin – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 2013
Some mathematical activities and investigations for the classroom or the lecture theatre can appear rather contrived. This cannot, however, be levelled at the idea given here, since it is based on a perfectly sensible question concerning distributional approximations that was posed by an undergraduate student. Out of this simple question, and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods
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Wroughton, Jacqueline; Cole, Tarah – Journal of Statistics Education, 2013
Recognizing the differences between three discrete distributions (Binomial, Hypergeometric and Negative Binomial) can be challenging for students. We present an activity designed to help students differentiate among these distributions. In addition, we present assessment results in the form of pre- and post-tests that were designed to assess the…
Descriptors: Statistics, Mathematics Instruction, Active Learning, Mathematical Concepts
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Ben-Zvi, Dani – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2004
Variability stands in the heart of statistics theory and practice. Concepts and judgments involved in comparing groups have been found to be a productive vehicle for motivating learners to reason statistically and are critical for building the intuitive foundation for inferential reasoning. The focus in this paper is on the emergence of beginners'…
Descriptors: Socialization, Data Analysis, Grade 7, Statistics