Early Geometrical Thinking in the Environment of Patterns, Mosaics and Isometries

by Ewa Swoboda, Paola Vighi

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319442716
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	09/10/2016
Series:	ICME-13 Topical Surveys
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	50
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.00(d)

Table of Contents

Main Topics You Can Find in this “ICME-13 Topical Survey”.- Introduction.- Survey on the State-of-the-art.- Summary and Looking Ahead.