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Direct linkWagler, Amy; Wagler, Ron – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2014
Understanding the roles of random selection and random assignment in experimental design is a central learning objective in most introductory statistics courses. This article describes an activity, appropriate for a high school or introductory statistics course, designed to teach the concepts, values and pitfalls of random selection and assignment…
Descriptors: Statistics, High Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, College Mathematics
Russell, Matthew – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2013
The unexpectedness of the birthday problem has long been used by teachers of statistics in discussing basic probability calculation. An activity is described that engages students in understanding probability and sampling using the popular Facebook social networking site. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Statistics, Probability, Computation, Social Networks
Groth, Randall E. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2006
The statistical thinking exhibited by 14-19 year-old students during clinical interview sessions is described. The students' thinking with regard to fundamental statistics concepts is reported in order to help inform instructional practice.
Descriptors: Statistics, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Interviews
