Author: Chola E. De Torres
Seminar: Making Quantum Technologies Accessible: providing age appropriate, early exposure to prepare students for the next technological revolution
Program: TLSI
Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Year of Publication: 2024
Seminar: Making Quantum Technologies Accessible: providing age appropriate, early exposure to prepare students for the next technological revolution
Program: TLSI
Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Year of Publication: 2024
Abstract
The curriculum unit explores the topic of teaching probability to young students. While it has been proven that the study of probability in the early grades provides a stronger foundation for higher grades, it is more likely to also help young children to build upon this knowledge to more complex and subtle concepts. According to Bruner (1960) as stated by Taylor (n.d.), if the understanding of number, measure, and probability is judged crucial in the pursuit of science, then instruction in these concepts should commence as early as possible given that it is consistent with the child’s form of thought. From there, let these concepts be developed and redeveloped in later grades.