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A brief historical overview of Probability Theory and the connections with its teaching

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this article we present a brief historical frame of Probability Theory, cover the period from antiquity to the mid-twentieth century, in order to understand which theoretical constructs need to be privileged in its teaching. Using a Timeline organized into four periods (prehistory of probability, emergence of the concept, development of Classical Probability and modern period), we highlight the contributions of the main mathematicians to the Probability Calculus. We note that probability theory has been shaped by diverse contributions from brilliant minds from different eras and contexts, including mathematicians, philosophers, statisticians, and scientists. This conceptual and epistemological evolution has had a significant impact on the development of theory over the centuries and has influenced teaching and learning processes.

Source: Revista Internacional de Pesquisa em Educação Matemática

DOI: 10.37001/ripem.v14i3.3821

Authors: Gerlan da Silva, Regina Célia Grando

Institutions: Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Language: English

Topic: History and Theory of Mathematics

Subfield: Theoretical Computer Science

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina