Examining an Operational Approach to Teaching Probability

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Business Science Reference
02 December 2020

Numeracy strategies; Teaching skills & techniques

Several years ago, there began a consideration of the inadequacy of a traditional approach to teaching mathematics. Many teachers and perhaps a majority of the students often realize something is wrong with these methods and report a lack of enthusiasm in dealing with the discipline. Many teachers think that certain established habits have a serious pedagogical basis, and therefore, it is difficult to question them. In addition, perhaps, there is also a certain fear in imagining and experimenting with new ways. Unfortunately, the excessive use of examples and abstract formulations with exclusive reference to algebraic language distances the student from the pleasure of the discipline. Mathematics, on the other hand, requires attention and concentration, but the understanding of its meaning gives rise to interest, pleasure to discover, and promotes deep learning. This is where studying probability from an operational approach has gained much traction. The most interesting aspect is the use of a very artisanal approach, starting with objects that students can, in part, find in their daily lives. Trying to identify objects and situations that speak of """"different mathematics,"""" embodied in everyday life, may offer more possibilities to deal with the mathematical illiteracy that seems to afflict a large part of our society.

Examining an Operational Approach to Teaching Probability focuses on probability examined from an educational point of view and the implementation of a very concrete operational approach in the classroom. Two main pillars are examined within this book: concrete objects and IT tools used to perform simulations for probability teaching. Each chapter is devoted to an essential concept related to probability and covers the operational approach all the way from its historical development to types of probability studies, different teaching methods within the approach, and the theories surrounding it. This book is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers looking for nontraditional approaches in teaching along with instructional designers, curricula developers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in learning more about operational research and the use of objects to introduce probabilistic concepts in a new method of teaching.

By: Alessio Drivet
Imprint: Business Science Reference
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 633g
ISBN: 9781799872474
ISBN 10: 1799872475
Pages: 369
Publication Date: 02 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alessio Drivet obtained a degree at the University of Trento in 1975. Since 1976 he has been a lecturer in Mathematics, Probability and Statistics at the Commercial Institutes, retired in 2011. He has published books and articles on mathematics and computer science at various publishing houses. Since 1987 he has been engaged in contract training activities for the University of Turin and the Italian Ministry of Education. He is part of the scientific and organizational committee of DI.FI.MA and is a member of the GeoGebra Institute of Turin. He is currently working on the diffusion of mathematics among secondary school students.