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Research on Uncertainty

Pratt, D; Kazak, S; (2018) Research on Uncertainty. In: Ben-Zvi, D and Makar, K and Garfiled, J, (eds.) International Handbook of Research in Statistics Education. (pp. 193-228). Springer: Cham, Switzerland. Green open access

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Abstract

We discuss research on the teaching and learning of uncertainty, with a particular emphasis on quantifiable aspects as might be represented by probability. We acknowledge earlier reviews of the field by integrating research, especially from the last ten years, with previous studies. In particular, we focus on three issues, which have become increasingly significant: 1. the realignment of previous work on heuristics and biases; 2. conceptual and experiential engagement with uncertainty; 3. adopting a modeling perspective on probability. The role of the teacher in shaping the learning environment in various critical ways emerges as a key finding. In the concluding section, we indicate promising directions for research, including the need for more exploratory research in new areas such as the role of modelling and carefully designed experiments to test hypotheses that are apparent from more established studies.

Type: Book chapter
Title: Research on Uncertainty
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-66193-3
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66195-7
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Probability, Heuristics, Biases, System 1, System 2, Modelling, Scaffolding, Dialogic thinking, Distribution, Sample space
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10041627
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