
We summarise a model to analyse the meaning of any mathematical concept where we distinguish five interrelated components and also distinguish the meaning that for a given concept has been proposed or fixed in a specific teaching institution, and the meaning given to the concept by a particular student in the institution. These ideas are used to analyse the different historical meanings of probability and how they were taken into account in the teaching of probability at secondary school level. The model also provides a semiotic view of mathematical reasoning and serves to interpret some errors in solving probability problems in terms of semitic conflicts. We conclude with some suggestions to improve the teaching of probability.
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