Traditional Methods vs. Emerging Practices and Possibilities
Math Education in the New Age
February 16, 2017
pulleys and gravity
The point of this video is to introduce concepts with pulleys that can be recorded with video editing equipment and some simple manipulatives -- encouraging teachers to get their head out of the books and give their students some hands on mathematical experiences.
based upon machine design in Thames and Cosmos Physics Workshop
January 01, 2020
Measurement Journal: Angles within Transversals, a hands on approach
based upon a learner.org exercise
Highlight and cut out the corresponding angles within a tranversal and determine angle relationships a well as geometric theorems and postulates concerning transversals from a common sense, hands on approach.
October 13, 2016
Self-Selected Article Narrative: by John Rozean
The first article that I would like to discuss is the Broning, Edson, Kimani and Fatma article. Basically is
focus is clearly stated on page 4 and 5 where is an attempt to “identify what we know,” and “identify
the gaps,” of where we need to improve when teaching Geometry and Measurement. The Cooper &
Dennis article is a practical, real-world lesson on determining the Earth’s circumference using Geometry
and an online application. The *Milovanoviü, Obradoviü, and Milajiü article points out the importance of
using interactive multimedia when teaching Geometry concepts. The Munier and Passelaigu D. article
point out some very interesting nuances surrounding understanding the difference between
measurements and attributes of observable objects. I found the Tieng and Eu interesting in that it found
no correlation to improving the van Hiele level of students by using Geometer’s Sketchpad. I feel this is
important for teachers to note, that just because you’re using some sort of technology, it is not “a
given,” and that it is a better method in all cases concerning student improvements in Geometry. The
Yılmaz and Koparan points out that beginning teachers can improve their van Heile level by teaching at
their level of growth. I think that the Munier and Passelaigu is a good read and good inclusion in the
course because it expands on the differences between and attribute and a measurement, which I think
would expand Geoemtric thinking in the students. The Tieng and Eu article is important because it
points out that using technology to teach is only effective when the multi-media application applied is a
valid tool for inspiring learning, that is, not just any technology but good technology. One thing I did like
about all the articles was their consistent application of van Heile level method of measuring Geometric
ability in students.
+Browning, C.; Edson, A.; Kimani, P.; & Fatma, A.T. (2014) . Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Mathematics: A Focus on Geometry and Measurement . TME, 11(2) . p. 333 .
Cooper, L. and Dennis, E. (2016) . Estimating Earth's Circumference with an App . Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. 22(1). August 2016, pp. 47-50 . available at http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.22.1.0047
*Milovanoviü,M; Obradoviü, J. ; & Milajiü, A. (2013) . Application of interactive multimedia tools in teaching mathematics – examples of lessons from Geometry . TOJET . 12(1) January 2013
+Munier, V. & Passelaigu D. (2015) . Schoolteacher trainees’ difficulties about the concepts of attribute and measurement . Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht . 24 May 2015
*Tieng, P.G., Eu, L.K. (2014). Improving Students’ Van Hiele Level Of Geometric Thinking Using Geometer’s Sketchpad . The Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology . 2(3) . 2014
Yılmaz, G.K. & Koparan, T. (2016) . The Effect of Designed Geometry Teaching Lesson to the Candidate Teachers’ Van Hiele Geometric Thinking Level . Journal of Education and Training Studies . January 2016
* Articles about teaching geometry; +articles about teaching measurement
