16 to 18 year old students' errors and misconceptions in learning probability

In Singapore schools, many students study simple theoretical probability in Secondary 4, (15-16 year olds) and in the junior colleges (16-18 year olds). This present study aims to identify and explain the errors and misconceptions that junior college students have when they learn probability through...

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Main Author: Chan, Wai Soen.
Other Authors: Yap, Sook Fwe
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20310
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:In Singapore schools, many students study simple theoretical probability in Secondary 4, (15-16 year olds) and in the junior colleges (16-18 year olds). This present study aims to identify and explain the errors and misconceptions that junior college students have when they learn probability through formal instruction.