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A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Permutations and Combinations
Author(s) -
Quinn Robert J.,
Wiest Lynda R.
Publication year - 1998
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/j.1467-9639.1998.tb00773.x
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , constructivist teaching methods , computer science , mathematics education , psychology , teaching method , programming language
Summary A lesson is described where students construct their own knowledge of permutations and combinations by exploring a problem situation. This helps students gain an appreciation of real‐world implications of these topics while developing a strong conceptual understanding of them.