Pedagogical Implications for Teaching and Learning Normal Distribution Curves with CAS Calculator in High School Mathematics

CAS 계산기를 활용한 고등학교 정규분포곡선의 교수-학습을 위한 시사점 탐구

  • Cho, Cheong-Soo (Department of Mathematics Education, Yeungnam University)
  • Published : 2010.02.15

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore normal distribution in probability distributions of the area of statistics in high school mathematics. To do this these contents such as approximation of normal distribution from binomial distribution, investigation of normal distribution curve and the area under its curve through the method of Monte Carlo, linear transformations of normal distribution curve, and various types of normal distribution curves are explored with CAS calculator. It will not be ablt to be attained for the objectives suggested the area of probability distribution in a paper-and-pencil classroom environment from the perspectives of tools of CAS calculator such as trivialization, experimentation, visualization, and concentration. Thus, this study is to explore various properties of normal distribution curve with CAS calculator and derive from pedagogical implications of teaching and learning normal distribution curve.

본 연구는 고등학교 통계 영역의 확률분포에 제시되어 있는 정규분포를 이항분포에서 정규분포로의 근사, 정규분포곡선의 탐구, Monte Carlo 방법에 의한 정규분포곡선의 넓이 탐구, 정규분포곡선의 선형변환, 그리고 여러 형태의 정규분포곡선 탐구 등의 내용을 중심으로 CAS 계산기를 활용하여 탐구해보고자 한다. CAS 계산기의 도구적 기능인 사소화, 실험, 시각화, 집중의 측면에서 볼 때 지필로서는 교육과정에 제시된 확률분포의 목표를 달성하기 불가능하다고 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 CAS 계산기를 활용하여 정규분포곡선의 다양한 성질을 탐구하고 이러한 과정과 결과로부터 정규분포곡선에 대한 교수학적 시사점을 도출하고자 한다.

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