Experimental Probability in Elementary School


Authors: 
Lane Andrew
Volume: 
31(2)
Pages: 
Online
Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
Teaching Statistics
URL: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122324633/abstract
Abstract: 

Concepts in probability can be more readily understood if students are first exposed to probability via experiment. Performing probability experiments encourages students to develop understandings of probability grounded in real events, as opposed to merely computing answers based on formulae.

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