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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmed.2012.16.4.233

Creativity Development in Probability through Debate  

Oh, Taek-Keun (Gyeonggi Science High School for the Gifted)
Lee, Kyeong Hwa (Department of Mathematics Education, Seoul National University)
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Research in Mathematical Education / v.16, no.4, 2012 , pp. 233-244 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between creativity development and debate in solving a probability task. We developed the probability task with instructional strategies facilitating debating among students. 33 students in grade 11 who were identified as gifted participated in this study. The findings indicated that debating leads students to critical and reflective thinking on prior learning regarding probability concepts, which nurtured creative ideas on sample space.
Keywords
probability; creativity; debating; gifted education;
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