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

Cho, Cheong-Soo (Department of Mathematics Education, Yeungnam University)
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Communications of Mathematical Education / v.24, no.1, 2010 , pp. 177-193 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
CAS(Computer Algebra Systems) Calculator; normal distribution; normal curve;
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