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Emptying the Bowl: An Investigation of Probability and Mathematics Using CAS as an Inquiry-Based Counting Tool
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Edwards, Michael T. – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2004
This article advances a view of Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) as powerful inquiry-based learning tools. Through an in-depth exploration of the "Emptying the Bowl" activity, upper level mathematics students test their own mathematical hypotheses, thoughtfully analyse and manipulate computer-generated output, and answer questions…
Descriptors: Investigations, Inquiry, Active Learning, Probability