ERIC Number: EJ1123378
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 19
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ISSN: EISSN-1570-1824
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Probability from a Socio-Cultural Perspective
Sharma, Sashi
Statistics Education Research Journal, v15 n2 p126-144 Nov 2016
There exists considerable and rich literature on students' misconceptions about probability; less attention has been paid to the development of students' probabilistic thinking in the classroom. Grounded in an analysis of the literature, this article offers a lesson sequence for developing students' probabilistic understanding. In particular, a context familiar to teachers--exploring compound events that occur in a game of chance--is presented, and it is demonstrated how the context can be used to explore the relationship between experimental and theoretical probabilities in a classroom setting. The approach integrates both the content and the language of probability and is grounded in socio-cultural theory.
Descriptors: Probability, Cultural Influences, Thinking Skills, Sequential Approach, Statistics, High School Students, Social Theories, Educational Strategies, Educational Research, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Educational Games, Game Theory, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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