Magwaza, Sthembile Lebohang2025-05-222024Magwaza, Sthembile Lebohang. (2024). An analysis of the affordances for learning probability in a commonly used Mathematical Literacy textboo [Masters dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/44949A research report Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Education, In the Faculty of Humanities , Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024The purpose of this study was to explore the examples that are used to present the topic of probability in a commonly used Mathematical Literacy textbook (Platinum Mathematical Literacy) in order to explore the affordances for learning for that are made available to users of this textbook. In this research report, I combine two frameworks, namely the framework for mathematics textbook analysis and the Variation Theory. The Dyadic framework for comprehensive textbook analysis is a result of a combination of the two frameworks. This framework was used to qualitatively analyse the chapter on probability in the Platinum Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 textbook, a textbook commonly used in many South African schools. The results of this study showed that the structure [general structure or example space] should be set out with the intention of exposing the critical features of the object of learning. The study further provided guidelines for textbook analysis to use to select a textbook that will afford learners optimum opportunities to learn.en© 2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.UCTDMathematical LiteracyVariation TheoryMathematicsMathematics EducationTeachingLearnersTextbook AnalysisProbabilityDissertationSDG-4: Quality education