Using the ideas of Polya and the article by Jones as guides, discuss the use of inquiry and problem solving and how they can be effective in the teaching of the data handling process and probability concepts. Relate this to a constructivist approach and describe how children and teachers work in such a learning environment. Include a discussion on the importance of teaching through the proficiencies of reasoning and problem solving. -Describe the key content in teaching data handling and probability to primary children. This includes the PCAI Cycle for data handling and the ideas of experimental and theoretical probability. -Select from the key content from probability, and describe in detail typical strategies, activities, tasks, and resources that you would use to teach concepts in the selected area. -Probability, it would include how to work out and test theoretical probability, and the use of dice games, spinners etc. to generate situations where probability can be investigated.


