PROBABILITY EDUCATION FOR PREPARATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS USING PARADOXES

• Journal title : Honam Mathematical Journal
• Volume 30, Issue 2,  2008, pp.311-321
• Publisher : The Honam Mathematical Society
• DOI : 10.5831/HMJ.2008.30.2.311
Title & Authors
PROBABILITY EDUCATION FOR PREPARATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS USING PARADOXES
Lee, Sang-Gone;

Abstract
Mathematical paradoxes may arise when computations give unexpected results. We use three paradoxes to illustrate how they work in the basic probability theory. In the process of resolving the paradoxes, we expect that student-teachers can pedagogically gain valuable experience in regards to sharpening their mathematical knowledge and critical reasoning.
Keywords
M$\small{\`{e}}$r$\small{\`{e}}$`s;Simpson`s;and Parrondo`s paradox;Transition matrix;
Language
English
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