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Title:

Using an Applet to Demonstrate a Sampling Distribution

Url:

https://serc.carleton.edu/sp/cause/interactive/examples/13785.html

Creator:

Arroway, Pam
Gratton, Jennifer
Stanislav, Steve
Woodard, Roger

Publisher:

Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.)

Description: This in-class demonstration combines real world data collection with the use of the applet to enhance the understanding of sampling distribution. Students will work in groups to determine the average date of their 30 coins. In turn, they will report their mean to the instructor, who will record these. The instructor can then create a histogram based on their sample means and explain that they have created a sampling distribution. Afterward, the applet can be used to demonstrate properties of the sampling distribution. The idea here is that students will remember what they physically did to create the histogram and, therefore, have a better understanding of sampling distributions.

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Sampling distribution
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Mathematics -- Mathematical statistics -- Study and teaching. Research -- Computer-assisted instruction

GEM Subject:

Mathematics -- Instructional issues
Mathematics -- Statistics

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Central limit theorem
Mathematics -- Statistics

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Problem Set
Instructional Material -- Demonstration
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- DOC
Document -- HTML
Application -- Java

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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