Making Euclidean geometry compulsory: Are we prepared?
This study investigated the attitude towards, as well as the level of understanding of Euclidean geometry in pre-service mathematics education (PME) students. In order to do so, a case study was undertaken within which a one group pre-post-test procedure was conducted around a geometry module, and...
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This study investigated the attitude towards, as well as the level of understanding of Euclidean geometry in pre-service mathematics education (PME) students. In order to do so, a case study was undertaken within which a one group pre-post-test procedure was conducted around a geometry module, and a representative group of students was interviewed before and after the module to discuss their experiences of learning geometry and to analyse their attitudes towards the subject. The Van Hiele Theory of Levels of Thought in Geometry was used as the theoretical framework for this study. The geometry module offered did change the students’ attitude towards geometry, but still did not bring about a sufficient improvement in their level of understanding for these students to be able to teach geometry adequately.
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc2587edf701418692d1292f4824285f2024-03-18T11:12:22ZengUniversity of the Free StatePerspectives in Education0258-22362519-593X2010-12-0128410.38140/pie.v28i4.51Making Euclidean geometry compulsory: Are we prepared?Sonja van Putten0Sarah Howie1Gerrit Stols2University of PretoriaUniversity of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria This study investigated the attitude towards, as well as the level of understanding of Euclidean geometry in pre-service mathematics education (PME) students. In order to do so, a case study was undertaken within which a one group pre-post-test procedure was conducted around a geometry module, and a representative group of students was interviewed before and after the module to discuss their experiences of learning geometry and to analyse their attitudes towards the subject. The Van Hiele Theory of Levels of Thought in Geometry was used as the theoretical framework for this study. The geometry module offered did change the students’ attitude towards geometry, but still did not bring about a sufficient improvement in their level of understanding for these students to be able to teach geometry adequately. http://196.255.246.28/index.php/pie/article/view/51MathematicsGeometryVan HieleTeacher trainingAttitudeCurriculum |
| spellingShingle | Sonja van Putten Sarah Howie Gerrit Stols Making Euclidean geometry compulsory: Are we prepared? Perspectives in Education Mathematics Geometry Van Hiele Teacher training Attitude Curriculum |
| title | Making Euclidean geometry compulsory: Are we prepared? |
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| title_short | Making Euclidean geometry compulsory: Are we prepared? |
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| topic | Mathematics Geometry Van Hiele Teacher training Attitude Curriculum |
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