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On Simulation and the Teaching of Statistics
Author(s) -
Hodgson Ted,
Burke Maurice
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
teaching statistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.425
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1467-9639
pISSN - 0141-982X
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9639.00033
Subject(s) - computer science , mathematics education , instructional simulation , teaching method , management science , statistics , psychology , educational technology , mathematics , engineering
The use of simulation as an instructional tool can promote a deep conceptual understanding of statistics and lead to misunderstandings. Teachers need to be aware of the misconceptions that can arise as a result of simulation and carefully structure classroom activities so as to derive the benefits of this powerful instructional tool.