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Why Stratify?

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Hodgson, Ted; Borkowski, John – Teaching Statistics, 1998

Offers an instructional approach and an exercise that can serve as a useful introduction to stratified random sampling. (ASK)

Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Sampling, Secondary Education

A Constructivist Approach To Teaching Permutations and Combinations.

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Quinn, Robert J.; Wiest, Lynda R. – Teaching Statistics, 1998

Describes a lesson designed to teach the probabilistic topics of permutation and combinations in a constructivist manner. (ASK)

Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Lesson Plans, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction

On Approximate Calculations.

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Jolliffe, Flavia – Teaching Statistics, 1999

The ability to undertake approximate calculations and to get a rough feel for data is an important skill which should not be overlooked. Presents some ideas for teaching and assessing approximate calculation. Contains 13 references. (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Data Processing, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction