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Orbis scholae is an academic journal published by Charles University, Prague. It features articles on school education in the wider socio-cultural context. It aims to contribute to our understanding and the development of school education, and to the reflection of teaching practice and educational policy.
ORBIS SCHOLAE, Vol 6 No 2 (2012), 57–67
Contribution of geometry to the goals of education in mathematics
Milan Hejný, Darina Jirotková
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23363177.2015.40
published online: 06. 02. 2018
abstract
Through visualisation, geometry can mediate understanding of some demanding arithmetic and algebraic concepts, relationships, processes and situations for pupils. This thesis is explained by the method of genetic parallel and of a didactic analysis of two educationally interesting problem situations. Theoretical considerations are illustrated by several real experiences. Suggestions for the application of theoretical results are given in conclusion.
keywords: method of genetic parallel; language of arithmetic and algebra; shaped psephophory; the language of geometry; visualisation; gnomon; discovery; proof; process; concept
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ISSN: 1802-4637
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