Semiotic Resources in the Development of Early Probabilistic Thinking When Teaching Mathematics as Storytelling

Theodosia Prodromou

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Semiotic Resources in the Development of Early Probabilistic Thinking When Teaching Mathematics as Storytelling

Theodosia Prodromou

Published in International Journal of Elementary Education (Volume 3, Issue 6)

Received: 21 November 2014 Accepted: 11 December 2014 Published: 17 December 2014

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This article deals with the question of the development of probabilistic thinking in young students when teaching mathematics as storytelling. In this study, our research is framed by the theory of learning as an objectification process (Radford, 2008) that is accomplished by the interaction of material and ideational elements such as, mathematical objects, signs, speech, gestures, forms of imagination, action with signs. Results from this study reveal some patterns of probabilistic reasoning used by young students.

Published in	International Journal of Elementary Education (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijeedu.20140306.11
Page(s)	115-120
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Probabilistic Thinking, Mathematics, Storytelling, Objectification Process, Mathematical Objects, Signs, Speech, Gestures, Forms of Imagination, Actions with Signs, Probability, Elementary Students

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Theodosia Prodromou. Semiotic Resources in the Development of Early Probabilistic Thinking When Teaching Mathematics as Storytelling. Int. J. Elem. Educ. 2014, 3(6), 115-120. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeedu.20140306.11

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Theodosia Prodromou. Semiotic Resources in the Development of Early Probabilistic Thinking When Teaching Mathematics as Storytelling. Int J Elem Educ. 2014;3(6):115-120. doi: 10.11648/j.ijeedu.20140306.11

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School of Education, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia

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