Understanding randomness: Challenges for research and teaching
C Batanero - CERME 9-ninth congress of the European Society for …, 2015 - hal.science
The ubiquity of randomness and the consequent need to understand random phenomena in
order to make adequate decisions led many countries to include probability throughout the …
order to make adequate decisions led many countries to include probability throughout the …
Developing a questionnaire to assess the probability content knowledge of prospective primary school teachers
E Gómez-Torres, C Batanero, C Díaz… - Statistics Education …, 2016 - iase-web.org
In this paper we describe the development of a questionnaire designed to assess the
probability content knowledge of prospective primary school teachers. Three components of …
probability content knowledge of prospective primary school teachers. Three components of …
The fallacy of composition: Prospective mathematics teachers' use of logical fallacies
EJ Chernoff, GL Russell - Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and …, 2012 - Springer
The purpose of this article is to address the lack of research on teachers' knowledge of
probability. As has been the case in prior research, we asked prospective mathematics …
probability. As has been the case in prior research, we asked prospective mathematics …
On painter's paradox: Contextual and mathematical approaches to infinity
C Wijeratne, R Zazkis - International Journal of Research in …, 2015 - Springer
In mathematics education research paradoxes of infinity have been used in the investigation
of students' conceptions of infinity. We analyze one such paradox–the Painter's Paradox …
of students' conceptions of infinity. We analyze one such paradox–the Painter's Paradox …
Recognizing revisitation of the representativeness heuristic: an analysis of answer key attributes
EJ Chernoff - ZDM, 2012 - Springer
The general objective of this article is to contribute to the limited research on teachers'
probabilistic knowledge. More specifically, this article aims to contribute to an established …
probabilistic knowledge. More specifically, this article aims to contribute to an established …
An investigation of the representativeness heuristic: The case of a multiple choice exam
By focusing on a particular alteration of the comparative likelihood task, this study
contributes to research on teachers' understanding of probability. Our novel task presented …
contributes to research on teachers' understanding of probability. Our novel task presented …
Exploring conceptions of infinity via super-tasks: A case of Thomson's Lamp and Green Alien
C Wijeratne, R Zazkis - The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
In mathematics education research paradoxes of infinity have been used in the investigation
of conceptions of infinity of different populations, including elementary school students and …
of conceptions of infinity of different populations, including elementary school students and …
Assessment of elementary mathematics teachers' probability content knowledge in terms of different meanings of probability
G Kurt, O Coşkuntuncel - Turkish Journal of Computer and …, 2020 - dergipark.org.tr
Although the international interest in teaching probability has allowed probability to be
treated as a separate learning area in Turkey, its intensity has been reduced and mitigated …
treated as a separate learning area in Turkey, its intensity has been reduced and mitigated …
Unasked but answered: Comparing the relative probabilities of coin flip sequence attributes
EJ Chernoff, A Mamolo - Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and …, 2015 - Springer
The objective of this article is to contribute to research on teachers' probabilistic knowledge
and reasoning. To meet this objective, prospective mathematics teachers were presented …
and reasoning. To meet this objective, prospective mathematics teachers were presented …
Contextual considerations in probabilistic situations: An aid or a hindrance?
We examine the responses of secondary school teachers to a probability task with an infinite
sample space. Specifically, the participants were asked to comment on a potential …
sample space. Specifically, the participants were asked to comment on a potential …