International perspectives on the teaching and learning of geometry in secondary schools. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Patricio Herbst [and three others].
• Editors: Herbst, Pat
• Contents: Section 1: Mathematical, Epistemological, and Curricular Perspectives -- Thinking About The Teaching of Geometry Through the Lens of Geometrical Work and Geometrical Paradigms -- Epistemological Features of a Constructional Approach To Regular 4-Polytopes -- Geometry Opportunites For Reasoning and Proof in Secondary School Textbooks in Trinidad and Tobago -- Enacting Functions from Geometry To Algebra -- Section 2: Studies of Geometry Instruction and Teacher Knowledge -- Examining The Work of Teaching Geometry as a Subject-Specific Phenomenon -- Creating Profiles of Geometry Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge -- Symbiosis Between Subject Matter and Pedagogical Knowledge in Geometry -- Designing Instruction Towards Mathematical Literacy in Geometry: a Case Study -- Minding the Gap: a Comparison Between Pre-Service and Practicing High School Geometry Teachers' Geometry Teaching Knowledge -- Some Notes on Teaching Geometry in Secondary School: a Teacher Training Experience -- Section 3: Studies of Geometry Thinking and Learning -- Exploring Models of Secondary Geometry Achievement -- Connectedness of Problems and Blockage Resolution in the Solving Process: a Major Educational Challenge -- The Use of Writing as a Metacognitive Tool in Geometry Learning -- Development of Spatial Ability Results from the Research Project Geodikon -- Middle School Students' Use of Property Knowledge and Spatial Visualization in Reasoning About 2D Rotations -- Aspects of Spatial Thinking in Problem Solving: Focusing on Viewpoints in Constructing Internal Representation -- Engaging Students with Non-Routine Geometry Proof Tasks -- Playing With Geometry: An Educational Inquiry Game Activity -- Differences in Self-Reported Instructional Strategies Using a Dynamic Geometry Approach that Impact Students' Conjecturing -- Conclusion -- The Editors.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 386 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 516.00712; Education; Geometry -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Mathematics; Geometry; Study Skills; Mathematics -- Geometry -- General; Education -- Professional Development; Education -- Study Skills; Education -- Comparative; Geometry; Teacher training; Study & learning skills: general; Education; Education -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Mathematics; Teaching of a specific subject; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319774763
• Related ISBNs: 331977476X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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