ESTIMATING PROBABILITIES THROUGH THE MONGOLIAN SHAGAI GAME: A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING STATISTICS

YEAR
2025
JOURNAL
Journal on Mathematics Education
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ABSTRACT

This study used Mongolia’s traditional Shagai game to teach probability and statistics. Across 10,050 throws, the four outcomes showed different probabilities; the results informed a workshop for nine doctoral students. Their statistical understanding improved after the workshop, suggesting that familiar cultural materials can support statistics learning.

Estimating probabilities through the Mongolian Shagai game: A culturally responsive approach to teaching statistics