Thinking with diagrams whilst writing with words
This paper describes how the visual aspects of mathematics influence the understanding of mathematical concepts. It attempts to contribute to the discussion that surrounds the ideas of visualisation, more specifically in mathematics classrooms. Two teaching interventions are described that may indic...
Main Author: | Vimolan Mudaly |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2010-07-01
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Series: | Pythagoras |
Online Access: | https://pythagoras.org.za/index.php/pythagoras/article/view/8 |
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