Early Geometrical Thinking in the Environment of Patterns, Mosaics and Isometries (ICME-13 Topical Surveys) - Softcover

Swoboda, Ewa; Vighi, Paola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319442716 ISBN 13: 9783319442716

Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

This book discusses the learning and teaching of geometry, with a special focus on kindergarten and primary education. It examines important new trends and developments in research and practice, and emphasizes theoretical, empirical and developmental issues. Further, it discusses various topics, including curriculum studies and implementation, spatial abilities and geometric reasoning, as well as the psychological roots of geometrical thinking and teacher preparation in geometry education. It considers these issues from historical, epistemological, cognitive semiotic and educational points of view in the context of students' difficulties and the design of teaching and curricula.

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This book discusses the learning and teaching of geometry, with a special focus on kindergarten and primary education. It examines important new trends and developments in research and practice, and emphasizes theoretical, empirical and developmental issues. Further, it discusses various topics, including curriculum studies and implementation, spatial abilities and geometric reasoning, as well as the psychological roots of geometrical thinking and teacher preparation in geometry education. It considers these issues from historical, epistemological, cognitive semiotic and educational points of view in the context of students' difficulties and the design of teaching and curricula.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319442716
• ISBN 13: 9783319442716
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 57