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| Autor/in | Scandrett, Hilary |
|---|---|
| Titel | Using Geoboards in Primary Mathematics: Going...Going...Gone? |
| Quelle | In: Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 13 (2008) 2, S.29-32 (4 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1326-0286 |
| Schlagwörter | Elementary School Mathematics; Geometric Concepts; Teaching Methods; Manipulative Materials; Concept Formation; Measurement; Spatial Ability; Experiential Learning |
| Abstract | Invented by English mathematician and pedagogist, Caleb Gattegno (1911-1988), the geoboard was designed as a manipulative tool for teaching primary geometry in schools (Williams, 1999). Traditionally made out of plywood and nails, geoboards today are usually made out of plastic and come in a variety of different sizes and colours. Rubber bands are placed around the nails or pegs to form different shapes. As a learning tool, it provides a means to act upon the world and can be used as a cognitive scaffold that facilitates the extension of knowledge. In this article, the author reminds everyone of geoboards and asks whether or not they still have a place in today's classroom. She concludes that, overall, geoboards have the potential to develop students' understandings in the mathematical strands of measurement, space and geometry. This learning can be further enhanced when students, under the guidance of their teacher, have the opportunity to engage in the hands-on experience of using geoboards, followed up by the more abstract experiences accessible through technology. Geoboards should not be forgotten in the mathematics classroom, but like other tools, should be used to engage students and facilitate their learning. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (ERIC). |
| Anmerkungen | Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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