Culture, cognition and uncertainty: metacognition in the learning and teaching of probability theory

[摘要] This research report investigates the psychological dimensions inthe learning and teaching of probability theory. It begins byoutlining some problems arising from the author's own experience inthe learning and teaching of probability theory, and develops atheoretical position using the Theory of Activity. This theoryplaces education within the broad social context and recognises thecentrality of affective aspects of cognition.[Abbreviated abstract. Open document to view full version]

[发布机构] University of the Witwatersrand