Reasoning under uncertainty within the context of probability education: A case study of preservice mathematics teachers
Pythagoras
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Reasoning under uncertainty within the context of probability education: A case study of preservice mathematics teachers | |
| Creator | Elbehary, Samah G.A. | |
| Description | Interpreting phenomena under uncertainty stands as a substantial cognitive activity in our daily life. Furthermore, in probability education research, there is a need for developing a unified model that involves several probabilistic conceptions. From this aspect, a central inquiry has been raised through this study: how do preservice mathematics teachers (PSMTs) reason under uncertainty? A multiple case study design was operated in which a purposive sample of PSMTs was selected to justify their reasoning in two probabilistic contexts while their responses were coded by NVivo, and corresponding categories were developed. As a result, PSMTs’ probabilistic reasoning was classified into mathematical (M), subjective (S), and outcome-oriented (O). Besides, several biases emerged along with these modes of reasoning. While M thinkers shared equiprobability and insensitivity to prior probability, the prediction bias and the belief of Allah’s willingness were yielded among S thinkers. Also, the causal conception spread among O thinkers. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2021-12-17 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/pythagoras.v42i1.630 | |
| Source | Pythagoras; Vol 42, No 1 (2021); 15 pages 2223-7895 1012-2346 | |
| Language | eng | |
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