Impact of statistical reasoning learning environment model using tinkerplots on year five students’ statistical reasoning / Pavethira Seloraji

• Main Author: Pavethira , Seloraji
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: LB1501 Primary Education; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/15171/1/Pavethira_Seloraji.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/15171/2/Pavethira.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/15171/

Students in primary are familiar with handling data yet there are some still struggling with reasoning. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of TinkerPlots on statistical reasoning among Year Five pupils. The research utilised the quasi experimental research design. Two intact classrooms were selected using convenience sampling. The sample in the study consists of 46 Year Five students. There was one classroom as the control group while the other was the experimental group. The experimental group went through interventions using TinkerPlots in a Statistical Reasoning Learning Environment (SRLE) class for a month where else the control group through the traditional method. The research conducted a pre- test and post-test for both the groups. A paired samples t-test was conducted to check the improvement between pre-test and post-test after traditional teaching approach. There was a significant improvement in the scores for control group (M = -3.04, SD = 2.98), t (22) =-4.90, p<.0005. A paired samples t-test was also conducted to determine the significant improvement between pre-test and post-test in using TinkerPlots on students’ statistical reasoning skills. There was a significant improvement in the scores for the experimental group (M = -5.74, SD = 2.09), t (22) =-13.15, p<.0005. One-Way ANCOVA is conducted to determine if the mean post-test score different based on the teaching approach using TinkerPlots while controlling for pre-test score. The results of the One-Way ANCOVA suggested a statistically significant effect of the covariate, pre-test score, on the dependent variable, post-test score F (1,43) = 43.37, p<.05. One-Way MANOVA test was conducted to determine if there is any significant difference in the constructs of statistical reasoning between control and experimental group. The results of the One-Way MANOVA suggested a statistically significant effect on both Representing Data F (1, 43) = 20.10, p<.05 and Analysing and Interpreting Data F (1, 43) = 34.87 p<.05. Thus, this study has important contributions for improving students’ statistical reasoning skills. The results of this study has proven that teaching and learning in a SRLE class using TinkerPlots software could improve students’ statistical reasoning skills.