이산확률분포에 대한 예비수학교사의 이해 분석

A study on the understanding of mathematics preservice teachers for discrete probability distribution

본 연구에서는 이산확률분포 파악에 필요한 지식을 표본공간의 각 원소에 정의된 확률, 이산확률변수의 정의, 이산확률변수에 정의되는 확률, 그리고 이들 사이의 관계에 대한 지식으로 정의하고, 예비수학교사가 해당 지식을 어느 정도 이해하고 있는지에 대하여 살펴보았다. 이를 위해 검사 도구를 개발하고 사범대학생 47명을 대상으로 조사하였다.

Understanding the concept of probability distribution becomes more important. We considered probabilities defined in the sample space, the definition of discrete random variables, the probability of defined discrete probability distribution, and the relationship between them as knowledge of discrete probability distribution, and investigated the understanding degree of the mathematics preservice teachers. The results are as follows. Firstly, about 70% of preservice teachers who participated in this study expressed discrete probability distribution graphs in ordered pairs or continuous distribution. Secondly, with regard to the two factors for obtaining discrete probability distributions: probability for each element in the sample space and the concept of random variables that convert each element in the sample space into a real value, only 13% of the preservice teachers understood and addressed both factors. Thirdly, 39% of the preservice teachers correctly responded to whether different probability distributions can be defined for one sample space. Fourthly, when the probability of each fundamental event was determined to obtain the probability distribution of the discrete random variables defined in the undefined sample space, approximately 70% habitually calculated by the uniform probability. Finally, about 20% of preservice teachers understood the meaning and relationship of binomial distribution, discrete random variables, and sample space. In relation, clear definitions and full explanations of concept need to be provided from textbooks and a program to improve the understanding of preservice teachers need to be developed.