PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2017
San Diego, California
The effects of graphing calculator on learning introductory statistics
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Graphing calculators have been used for teaching introductory statistics for decades. They helped students to obtain accurate statistical analysis results. However, heavily relying on graphing calculators may hinder students’ understanding of certain statistical concepts such as the normal distribution and p-value. In this study, we focused on the effects of using a graphing calculator on students’ conceptual understanding of normal distribution and p-value, and their performance of calculating normal probabilities and conducting a hypothesis test.