Abstract

We represent the main stages of the process of mathematical modelling as fuzzy sets in the set of the linguistic labels of negligible, low intermediate, high and complete success by students in each of these stages and we use the total possibilistic uncertainty as a measure of students' modelling capacities. A classroom experiment is also presented, illustrating the use of our results in practice. Our fuzzy model is compared to Markov models introduced for analogous situations in earlier articles. (Contains 1 table.)

Citation

Voskoglou, M.G. (2010). Use of Total Possibilistic Uncertainty as a Measure of Students' Modelling Capacities. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 41(8), 1051-1060. Retrieved June 10, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/167063/.

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Keywords

• Experiments
• Markov Processes
• Mathematical Applications
• mathematical models
• Matrices
• Measurement
• Operations Research
• Probability