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Publication Date: 1991
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Factors Affecting Probabilistic Judgements in Children and Adolescents.
Fischbein, Efraim; And Others
Educational Studies in Mathematics, v22 n6 p523-49 Dec 1991
To investigate the origins and nature of intuitive obstacles affecting the learning of elementary probability theory, 618 Italian elementary and middle school students were interviewed about their methods of solution for several problems dealing with probability. The discussion focuses on four varieties of obstacles to learning prevalent within the findings of this study. (11 references) (JJK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Intuition, Language Processing, Linguistic Difficulty (Inherent), Logical Thinking, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Education, Misconceptions, Probability, Problem Solving, Qualitative Research
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Language: English
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