Misconceptions of probability, systematic and otherwise; Teaching probability and statistics so as to overcome some misconceptions

Book: 
Proceedings of the First International Conference on Teaching Statistics, 1982
Authors: 
Shaughnessy, J. M.
Editors: 
Grey, D. R., Holmes, P., Barnett, V., & Constable, G. M.
Type: 
Proceedings
Category: 
Theory
Volume: 
II
Pages: 
784-801
Year: 
1983
Publisher: 
Organising Committee of the First International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Place: 
Sheffield
Abstract: 

In this paper, we will discuss the types of misconceptions that arise from students' responses to the five problems. Then we will consider the implications of these misconceptions for the teaching of probability and statistics, and suggest some approaches to probability that may be useful for confronting the misconceptions that our students possess.

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