Teaching and Learning Geometry
Published on 1. December 2004
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-8264-7361-5 (ISBN)
Description
This fascinating title reviews the teaching and learning of school geometry from the perspective of both the new teacher and the more experienced teacher. It is designed to extend and deepen subject knowledge and to offer practical advice and ideas for the classroom in the context of current practice and research. Particular emphasis is given to the following elements: GAaounderstanding the key ideas of the geometry curriculum GAaolearning geometry effectively: lessons from research and current practice GAaomisconceptions and errors GAaothe role of technology in learning geometry.
Reviews / Votes
'[T]his is an important book which deserves a wide readership amongst student teachers and serving teachers at all levels of experience...For all concerned with the learning and teaching of mathematics generally and geometry specifically, I commend this book to you.' ~ Geoff Tennant, University of Leicester, The Mathematical Gazette -- Geoff TennantMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
538 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-7361-5 (9780826473615)
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Person
Doug French is Lecturer in Education at the University of Hull. He is an experienced author, his books include Teaching and Learning Algebra (Continuum).
Content
The role of geometry; Learning geometry; Beginnings: experimental geometry; Polygons: symmetry and angle properties Constructions and congruence; Perimeter, area and volume; Enlargement and similarity; The theory of Pythagoras; The circle; Linking algebra and geometry; Polyhedra; Vector geometry.