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Greater Emphasis on Variation in an Introductory Statistics Course
Stat 6070
Ryan Shannon
Article Reflection: Greater Emphasis on Variation in an Introductory Statistics Course
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In this article there has been a push for more conceptual understanding of statistics then for mathematical formulas in statistics. Focusing mainly on probability and probability formulas. As more and more stats courses tend to the understanding of understanding than mathematical and probabilistic concepts, there is still according to Ballman, still teach probability formally. Ballman suggests that we teach probability in a way that includes more activities to fix the findings of Konold and achieve better statistical reasoning.
I think that is idea to “teach probability in light” is a great way to bring a better understanding of probability. Providing a guide for instructors has been a great way for me to see how this concept will work in a classroom. By providing a lesson place I am able to see the structure that Ballman was trying to achieve and implement this into my classroom. I feel his approach will not infer in any learning and too provide a greater understanding for my students.
After reading this article I will be trying this setting in my classroom. I can see that the importance of variation to later subjects in statistics. As I teach my students in probability this will be a topic that I reference several times in lesson planning. My goal is to find a gel that would be plausible to interlace both Ballman and the textbooks. Balman’s approach would have a better conceptual understanding to probability that would be more realistic for students to retain in real life.