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Pt1420 Unit 4 Assignment

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My results from the EYMCT, in the areas around the Australian Curriculum strand of Statistics and Probability, demonstrated that I correctly interpreted the terminology of categorical variables question. I was able to determine which answer could be categorised and although the odd answer “Average children ages in the classroom” is still related to statistics it is not a categorical variable. The same is true with understanding the terminology of mathematical statements in probability. Knowing the language surrounding statistic and probability and understand the content is a crucial knowledge that enables me to correctly answer the question and will facilitate me as an educator to pedagogically impart to the students the vocabulary, techniques …show more content…

Knaus (2013, pp. 3-80) advise that educators need to use open ended questions to trigger children’s thinking and reasoning whilst introducing language around mathematics for children to discern and make the connection between mathematical concepts and the world around. Macmillan (2009, p. 156) also suggest that educators questioning should be challenging but not threatening and does not inhibit children’s curiosity. In the EYMCT question relating to probability “Which mathematical statement is true?” I understood the mathematical probability of events occurring from the words likely and possible. As an educator in my early year’s classroom to encourage my students in using the correct vocabulary, I would have a daily weather chart where children can place visual picture representing the weather of the day underneath the words “today is” and depending on the weather forecast I would use questions such as “Is it likely to rain today?” or “Will it be impossible to see the sun today?” and children can place a visual picture of sun, cloud, rain or umbrella in the column with their deduction possible, impossible or likely and unlikely. Reys, Lindquist, Lambdin, Smith, Rogers, Falle, Frid and Bennett (2012, p. 450) inform that probability is best learnt informally by using an array of example and activities that describe the concept and educator will use the language appropriate to probability which will help children understand the concept of probability and this will enrich their vocabulary of probability. In all mathematical areas the use of appropriate language is needed, not having this ability and knowing the mathematical concept of probability, I would not be able to formulate the appropriate questions which will also prevent the integration of other leading maths strand and other learning areas of the

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