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Key ideas in teaching mathematics: Probabilistic reasoning

Key ideas in teaching mathematics: Probabilistic reasoning
Key ideas in teaching mathematics: Probabilistic reasoning
This short article points to the key ideas in teaching the mathematics of probability in Key Stage 3 (KS3) of the curriculum in England for 11-14 year olds. Research indicates that simulations offer opportunities for pupils to generate large sets of data quickly and so facilitate systematic observation beyond what is possible in practical experiments. Likewise, by modelling with probabilistic reasoning in suitable software, pupils might both engage with meaningful everyday decision-making and, at the same time, see connections between probability and statistics.
mathematics, education, probability
3-4
Jones, Keith
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Jones, Keith
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Jones, Keith, Pratt, Dave and Watson, Anne (2014) Key ideas in teaching mathematics: Probabilistic reasoning. NCETM Secondary Mathematics Magazine, (110), 3-4.

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This short article points to the key ideas in teaching the mathematics of probability in Key Stage 3 (KS3) of the curriculum in England for 11-14 year olds. Research indicates that simulations offer opportunities for pupils to generate large sets of data quickly and so facilitate systematic observation beyond what is possible in practical experiments. Likewise, by modelling with probabilistic reasoning in suitable software, pupils might both engage with meaningful everyday decision-making and, at the same time, see connections between probability and statistics.

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Published date: 20 May 2014
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Keywords: mathematics, education, probability
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Local EPrints ID: 445746
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/445746
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ORCID for Keith Jones: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3677-8802

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Author: Keith Jones ORCID iD
Author: Dave Pratt
Author: Anne Watson

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