Computational simulation: aspects of frequentist probability teaching
This article discusses didactic aspects of the frequentist approach to probability through computer simulation, with the aid of an applet that simulated the franc-carreau game. Data for discussion were collected from a workshop for teachers. Brousseau’s theory of didactic situations and Gal’s probab...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) |
| Repositorio: | Zetetiké (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8656869 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/zetetike/article/view/8656869 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Frequentist probability Teacher training Simulation Probabilidade frequentista Formação de professores Simulação |
| Resumo: | This article discusses didactic aspects of the frequentist approach to probability through computer simulation, with the aid of an applet that simulated the franc-carreau game. Data for discussion were collected from a workshop for teachers. Brousseau’s theory of didactic situations and Gal’s probabilistic literacy model constituted the theoretical framework, along with premises based on second-generation didactic engineering as a research method, given that our objective addressed teachers’ continuing education. Participants’ reports on activities dealing with the frequentist approach revealed that using an Excel spreadsheet to handle cumulative relative frequencies proved relatively useful to overcome difficulties in the use of technologies, expanding the possibilities for addressing aspects of probabilistic literacy, with reflections and discussions on its application to basic and higher education. |
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